Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cosmia | |
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Similar Cosmia, Dun‑bar, Ogdoconta cinereola, Condica vecors, Elaphria versicolor | ||
The American Dun-bar Moth (Cosmia calami) is a moth in the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale yellow to light brown with small discal spots. The hindwings are white. Adults are on wing in midsummer.
The larvae are carnivorous and feed on geometrid caterpillars that feed on Quercus species.
References
Cosmia calami Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA