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Drasteria occulta

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Drasteria occulta, the Occult Drasteria Moth, is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from coastal areas in Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas.

The wingspan is about 34 mm.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium species. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 26 mm. They are brown with light brown and blackish lines and with a brown head with white stripes.

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Drasteria occulta Wikipedia


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