Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Half-yellow Moth
Ponometia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acontiinae
Identification: Thorax and basal area of forewing solid yellow. Rest of forewing brown, sometimes with violet tinge. Hingwing shiny light yellowish to grayish brown.
Wing Span: 1.4-2.4 cm.
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Alternate Scientific Names:
Tarachidia semiflava