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Ponometia sutrix
bird dropping moth
Ponometia sutrix is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, commonly referred to as a bird dropping moth due to its resemblance to bird droppings—a form of protective camouflage. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880, originally under the genus Tarache. It is currently classified in the genus Ponometia within the subfamily Acontiinae. The species has been recorded in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published sources.