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the neighbor |
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Haploa contigua |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) |
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Suborder: |
Glossata |
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Infraorder: |
Neolepidoptera |
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Parvorder: |
Heteroneura |
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Ditrysia |
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Obtectomera |
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Superfamily: |
Noctuoidea (noctuid moths) |
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Family: |
Arctiidae (tiger moths and lichen moths) |
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Subfamily: |
Arctiinae (tiger moths) |
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Tribe: |
Callimorphini |
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Subtribe: |
Callimorphina |
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| Status |
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| Flight/Season | May to August. One generation. |
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| Habitat | Wetlands, woodland openings. |
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| Identification | This is a The wings are held over the body like a roof. The forewings are creamy white with black markings. The head and abdomen are yellow. |
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| Larval Food | Apple (Malus), Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium), willow (Salix). |
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| Common Names |
the neighbor |
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