Chocolate-moth
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Acherdoa ferraria
Chocolate Moth
Acherdoa ferraria, commonly known as the Chocolate Moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Walker in 1865. The species belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and is recorded from North America. It is represented by 183 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-documented among naturalists. The specific epithet 'ferraria' refers to iron or iron-colored, likely alluding to the adult's coloration.