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Elaphria agrotina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of about 18 mm. It occurs from the United States through Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America. The caterpillars eat Phaseolus species.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 18 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on plants in the Phaseolus genus.
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Where it comes from
It is found in the United States (including Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Texas) and extends through Central America, the Antilles, Cuba, Brazil and Argentina.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It occurs from the United States through Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaphria_agrotina
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