Xestia smithii – Smith’s Dart

Family Noctuidae   Hodges # 10944

Caterpillar foods:  general feeder on forbs, shrubs and smaller trees – including alder, apple, birch, cabbage, cherry, dock, elderberry, grape, raspberry, strawberry, viburnum and violet.  Late instars often on shrubs and small trees. (Wagner et al)

8/5/2011

 

8/14/2011

9/1/2011  at bait

 

7/26/2012

 

8/23/2012

Xestia smithii 8-23-12 1

 

9/7/2013

Xestia smithii 9-7-13 1

 

 

 

9/19/2013

 

Xestia smithii 9-19-13 1

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