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Cirrhophanus triangulifer
goldenrod stowaway, tickseed moth
Cirrhophanus triangulifer is a noctuid moth known by the common names goldenrod stowaway and tickseed moth. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is a diurnal adult that frequents yellow-flowered composite plants, with larvae specializing on Bidens species. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active in late summer.
Epiblema otiosana
bidens borer moth
Epiblema otiosana, commonly known as the bidens borer moth, is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 12–20 mm. The species is named for its larval association with plants in the genus Bidens. It occurs across eastern and central North America, from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast.