Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Lunar Underwing
Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haworth, [1809])
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2–3.8 cm
Life History:
Flight: August to October
Caterpillar Hosts: The larva feeds on all parts of various grasses
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Western Europe Eastern USA (MD, VA) observations confirmed by Hugh McGuinness So far, the NA range is thought to be quite restricted, to the vicinity of Reston, VA and Potomac, MD. (2018)
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: According to BugGuide:-This well-known European species has recently been recorded in the eastern USA. (2018) See the Maryland Biodiverity Project website here. Now recognized within the North American fauna, ZooKeys, 788: 249. (2)
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 12, 2019
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 16, 2017
Submitted by: mercretas
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 20, 2018
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