Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Formosa Looper Moth
Chrysanympha formosa (Grote, 1865)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Plusiinae
Identification: Forewing grayish white, sometimes with pinkish tint. Lower median area metallic brown. Darkest markings are black top of am. line and evenly curved st. line. No distinct stigma. Hindwing grayish brown, darker at outer margin.
Wing Span: 3-3.5 cm.
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Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberry and dwarf huckleberry.
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Comments: NULL