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Variegated Cutworm - Peridroma saucia
Copyright © 2014 Jon Rapp

Variegated Cutworm - Peridroma saucia
Edge of Appalachia Preserve / Eulett Center, Adams County, Ohio, USA
June 15, 2013
Looks like some kinda Dart or Dagger but I can't find a match. Any IDeas?

Found at Mothapalooza 2013

THANKS
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Contributed by Jon Rapp on 1 February, 2014 - 9:02pm
Last updated 21 March, 2015 - 4:14pm

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Variegated Cutworm (Peridroma saucia)
It reminds me of a Variegated Cutworm Moth - Hodges#10915 (Peridroma saucia)


I think this ID clincher: "costa - from base to two-thirds its length - has 7 short black marks, the first 4 and last 2 are in pairs (a distinctive feature)" is visible on your moth but not very prominent due to the dark brown color of the FW.
… nancy dowd, 6 February, 2014 - 7:33am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Nancy!
I like it!

I really didn't see this possibility, but I think you may be right, and quite observant, AND helpful!
… Jon Rapp, 7 February, 2014 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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