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Xylomoia chagnoni
Reed Canary Grass Borer Moth, Chagnon's Borer Moth
Xylomoia chagnoni is a small noctuid moth commonly known as the reed canary grass borer moth. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917 and named after collector Gustave Chagnon. The species occurs in northeastern North America, where it has been documented as a specialist feeder on reed canary grass.
Zanclognatha dentata
Coastal Plain Zanclognatha, Toothed Fan-foot
Zanclognatha dentata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Wagner and McCabe in 2011. It occurs across eastern North America from Ontario to northern Georgia, inhabiting diverse wetland and forest habitats. Adults fly from late June through early August, with occasional second broods in early September in the southern Appalachians. The species name refers to the toothed antemedial and medial lines on the forewing.