Ipsilon Dart
(Agrotis ipsilon - 10663)
This moth -- like many, actually, -- is not a friend of gardeners. Dart moths are also known as cutworm moths. Likewise, the Ipsilon Dart's larva is also known as a Black or Greasy Cutworm.
Range: Throughout most of North America except the Arctic.
Habitat: Croplands, fields, gardens.
Food: Larvae feed on many cultivated plants (e.g. clover, corn, lettuce, potatoes, tobacco) plus grasses.
This is a female based upon her simple antennae. She is feeding on moth bait.
(Agrotis ipsilon - 10663)
This moth -- like many, actually, -- is not a friend of gardeners. Dart moths are also known as cutworm moths. Likewise, the Ipsilon Dart's larva is also known as a Black or Greasy Cutworm.
Range: Throughout most of North America except the Arctic.
Habitat: Croplands, fields, gardens.
Food: Larvae feed on many cultivated plants (e.g. clover, corn, lettuce, potatoes, tobacco) plus grasses.
This is a female based upon her simple antennae. She is feeding on moth bait.
Links:
BugGuide
Moth Photographers Group
University of Florida Featured Creature
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