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Cosmia pyralina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cosmia pyralina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cosmia pyralina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cosmia pyralina is a species of moth with a 28–32 mm wingspan distributed across much of the Palearctic.

Cosmia calami Harvey, 1876

Cosmia calami Harvey, 1876

Cosmia calami Harvey, 1876

Cosmia calami, the American dun-bar moth, is a carnivorous noctuid moth found in North America with a 32 mm wingspan.

Cosmia praeacuta Smith, 1894

Cosmia praeacuta Smith, 1894

Cosmia praeacuta Smith, 1894

Cosmia praeacuta is a cutworm or dart moth species in the Noctuidae family, with a MONA Hodges number of 9814.

Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cosmia trapezina is a variable Palearctic moth that preys on other lepidopteran larvae and overwinters as an egg.

Cosmia affinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia affinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia affinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia affinis is a moth species with described variations, distinct larval features, and a 28–33 mm wingspan.

Cosmia diffinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia diffinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia diffinis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Cosmia diffinis is a moth species with 29–35 mm wingspan, identifiable by distinct wing markings and described color variations.

Enargia decolor Walker, 1859

Enargia decolor Walker, 1859

Enargia decolor Walker, 1859

Enargia decolor, the pale enargia, is a noctuid moth of boreal North America that can defoliate aspen stands.

Enargia fausta Schmidt, 2010

Enargia fausta Schmidt, 2010

Enargia fausta Schmidt, 2010

Enargia fausta is a Noctuidae moth found in northern North America, long confused with the related Enargia infumata.

Enargia infumata Grote, 1874

Enargia infumata Grote, 1874

Enargia infumata Grote, 1874

Enargia infumata, the lesser eyed sallow, is a North American Noctuidae moth that feeds on poplar, willow and birch leaves.

Enargia paleacea (Esper, 1788)

Enargia paleacea (Esper, 1788)

Enargia paleacea (Esper, 1788)

Enargia paleacea (Esper, 1788) is a moth species with defined wing characteristics and two documented color variations.

Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873

Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873

Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873

Ipimorpha pleonectusa, the even-lined sallow, is a Noctuidae cutworm moth found in North America, with Hodges number 9555.

Ipimorpha retusa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ipimorpha retusa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ipimorpha retusa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ipimorpha retusa is a moth species with a 28–32 mm wingspan, described with distinct wing, larval, and form traits.

Ipimorpha subtusa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ipimorpha subtusa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ipimorpha subtusa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ipimorpha subtusa is a moth species with specific wing coloration, measurements, and a documented pale color morph.

Atethmia centrago (Haworth, 1809)

Atethmia centrago (Haworth, 1809)

Atethmia centrago (Haworth, 1809)

Atethmia centrago is a moth whose caterpillars primarily feed on ash, with an August to early October flight period.

Dicycla oo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dicycla oo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dicycla oo (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a technical description of the moth species Dicycla oo, covering wing coloration, variations, larval features, and wingspan.

Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874

Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874

Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874

Epiglaea apiata is a North American Noctuidae moth whose larvae feed on Oxycoccus and Cyanococcus plants.

Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874

Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874

Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874

Epiglaea decliva, the sloping sallow moth, is a North American Noctuidae moth active as larvae from May to July.

Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852

Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852

Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852

Hyppa xylinoides, the common hyppa or cranberry cutworm, is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America.

Hyppa rectilinea (Esper, 1788)

Hyppa rectilinea (Esper, 1788)

Hyppa rectilinea (Esper, 1788)

Hyppa rectilinea is a moth with 33–41 mm wingspan that has distinct, patterned brown wings with varied markings.

Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946

Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946

Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946

Hyppa contrasta is a cutworm/dart moth species found in North America, with the MONA/Hodges number 9579.

Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864

Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864

Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864

Eupsilia vinulenta, the straight-toothed sallow moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with Hodges number 9933.

Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874

Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874

Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874

Morrison's sallow (Eupsilia morrisoni) is a Noctuidae dart moth found in North America, with the MONA/Hodges number 9936.

Eupsilia devia Grote, 1875

Eupsilia devia Grote, 1875

Eupsilia devia Grote, 1875

Eupsilia devia, the lost sallow, is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America with MONA/Hodges number 9939.

Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877

Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877

Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877

Eupsilia tristigmata, the three-spotted sallow/brown fruitworm, is a Noctuidae dart moth found in North America.

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