Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Poetry Moth
Neumoegenia poetica (Grote, 1882)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae
Identification: Dorsal surface of forewing is a shiny metallic greenish-bronze color with a white strip along the costa.
Wing Span: 1.0-1.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: July to August
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southern Arizona
Conservation:
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Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.