Three-horned-moth

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• Pachypolia atricornis

  Three-horned Moth

  Pachypolia atricornis, commonly known as the Three-horned Moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. First described by Grote in 1874, this species is known from North America with confirmed records from Vermont. The genus Pachypolia is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae. The common name refers to distinctive horn-like projections on the head.

  NoctuidaeNoctuinaeNorth-AmericaVermontThree-horned-MothmothLepidopteraGrote-1874