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Four-lined Cabera Moth - Cabera quadrifasciaria

Four-lined Cabera Moth - Cabera quadrifasciaria
our land; along Hwy 88 near Praag, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
June 19, 2013
Came to UV lights. I'm pretty sure this is the correct ID - comparing to the two images in the guide, and the ones on MPG. I am wondering about the host plant. There's no Amorpha fruticosa close to us that I'm aware of. It grows along rivers and I've seen it growing along the Mississippi - 12 miles away. It's possible there's some along the Buffalo River - 7 or 8 miles away. Still pretty far for this delicate little moth - I wonder if there are other host plants.

Same here
We don't have the host plant nearby either. Good pictures Marcie and Carl!

 
Thanks Jon!
It looks like they may also use Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) as a host plant:

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