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Acontia chea
bird dropping moth
Acontia chea is a species of noctuid moth commonly known as a bird dropping moth due to its camouflage resemblance. It was described by Druce in 1889 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae within the family Noctuidae. As a member of the Acontia genus, it shares the characteristic wing patterns that mimic bird droppings as a defensive adaptation.
Tarache dacia
brown cotton leafworm
Tarache dacia is a species of noctuid moth commonly known as the brown cotton leafworm. It belongs to the bird dropping moth group within the subfamily Acontiinae, characterized by larvae that feed on plants in the genus Hibiscus. The species was originally described as Acontia dacia by Druce in 1889 and is currently classified under the genus Tarache.