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Conservula anodonta

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Conservula anodonta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Conservula
Species:
C. anodonta
Binomial name
Conservula anodonta
(Guenée, 1852)

Conservula anodonta, the sharp angle shades, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.

Overview

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It is found in North America, where it is found in the Great Lakes area, east to the atlantic from New Brunswick to New York, and west to Minnesota and Ontario.[1][2][3]

The wingspan is around 30 mm. The wings are medium brown with a dark brown ring and spots. Adults are found in July.

The moth resides in mixed and coniferous forests. They are nocturnal and are attracted to light and bait.

The MONA or Hodges number for Conservula anodonta is 9548.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Conservula anodonta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Conservula anodonta". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Conservula anodonta". Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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