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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.