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Lascoria ambigualis (Ambiguous Moth)

Synonyms: Lascoria bifidalis; Lascoria indivisalis

Wikipedia Abstract

The Ambiguous Moth (Lascoria ambigualis) is a species of litter moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from Wisconsin to Maine, south to Florida and Texas. The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September. There are two generations in Connecticut and multiple broods in Missouri. The larvae feed on Chrysanthemum species, including aster, blackberry and verbesina. Larvae have also been reared on dead leaves.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0