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Moth on Tickseed Sunflowers - Cirrhophanus triangulifer
Copyright © 2006 Phyllis Kelly

Moth on Tickseed Sunflowers - Cirrhophanus triangulifer
Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
September 10, 2006
This moth seems to be found on Tickseed Sunflowers, Bidens coronata, I saw them last year in the beginning of September and again this week in the same place. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.
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Contributed by Phyllis Kelly on 10 September, 2006 - 8:16pm
Last updated 26 July, 2009 - 6:26pm

Just a hunch
based on the fact that only one species is listed as having Bidens coronata as a larval food plant:



The Goldenrod Stowaway (Cirrhophanus triangulifer).
… Chuck Entz, 10 September, 2006 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Goldenrod Stowaway
Thanks! I really couldn't find this one. I was tempted to call it the Tickseed Moth, which I see is listed as an alternative name. It is a very wierd looking moth, with a ruff over its head which I have visible in another picture. I'll have to start checking goldenrod for it.
… Phyllis Kelly, 11 September, 2006 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

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