Magusa divaricata – Variable Narrow-wing

Family Noctuidae   Hodges # 9637.1

Caterpillar foods: Carolina Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana)  (Bugguide)

Mostly in southern states, but adults stray north in mid to late summer.  (Bugguide).

Wing patterns and colors are quite variable

9/1/2012  Thanks to Maury Heiman for confirmation of this ID

 

9/1/2012

 

9/7/2013

Magusa divaricata 9-7-13 1

 

9/7/2013

Magusa divaricata 9-7-13 2

 

9/24/2016

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10/4/2016

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10/4/2016

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10/4/2016

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9/30/2021

 

9/30/2021

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