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Dahana atripennis
Black-winged Dahana, Black-winged Dahana Moth
Dahana atripennis, commonly known as the Black-winged Dahana, is a moth species in the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths). First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875, this species is restricted to the southeastern United States. Adults are active year-round in Florida, with larvae feeding specifically on Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).