Harvey-1876
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Cosmia calami
American Dun-bar Moth
Cosmia calami, commonly known as the American Dun-bar Moth, is a noctuid moth species native to North America. The species is notable for its carnivorous larval stage, which preys on geometrid caterpillars rather than consuming plant material. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 32 mm. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning from the Pacific Northwest to the eastern United States.
Homoglaea carbonaria
cutworm moth, dart moth
Homoglaea carbonaria is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Harvey in 1876. It was originally placed in the genus Lithophane before being transferred to Homoglaea. The species is known from North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the Noctuidae, it likely has a typical noctuid life cycle with larvae that are cutworms, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 9883.