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Celiptera frustulum

(Celiptera frustulum)

Description

Celiptera frustulum, the black bit moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in eastern North America, as far north as Ontario. The wingspan is 34–41 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June in two generations. The larvae feed on Robinia pseudoacacia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Celiptera
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