Hodges-9094

Guides

• Ponometia cuta

  bird dropping moth

  Ponometia cuta is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1905. It belongs to a group commonly known as bird dropping moths, recognized for their cryptic coloration resembling avian feces. The species is native to North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9094.

  mothNoctuidaeNorth-Americabird-dropping-mothAcontiinaecryptic-colorationLepidopteraNoctuoideaSmith-1905MONA-9094Hodges-9094