Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Forewing narrow, rounded at tip, brown with fine grayish brown veins and streaks. Heaviest markings are large grayish brown orbicular, claviform, and reniform spots and curved midsection of pm. line. Hindwing lighter, unmarked.
Wing Span: 2.4-3.5 cm.
Life History: Sometimes migrates to the far north.
Flight: April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety of low plants such as celery, grasses, Polygonum species, and sweet clover.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Spelling of genus was changed from Nomophilia to Nomophila in 7/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Nomophilia nearctica
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Observation date: Nov 13, 2024
Submitted by: Mike L
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 19, 2024
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
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Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Submitted by: Lady Vine
Region: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
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Verified date: Oct 14, 2024
Observation date: Oct 10, 2024
Submitted by: Mike L
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Oct 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mike L
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 06, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Oct 07, 2024
Observation date: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Oct 04, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Sep 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 20, 2024
Submitted by: nehall
Region: Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Sep 29, 2024
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 21, 2024
Observation date: Sep 10, 2024
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Sep 10, 2024
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Observation date: Aug 29, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Summit County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Aug 15, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 11, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2024
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