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Connected Looper Moth
Plusia contexta
Plusia contexta, the connected looper, is a species of looper moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Mature caterpillars are a vibrant grass green. They have narrow whitish dorsal and subdorsal lines and a broad yellowish lateral stripe.
From the article Plusia contexta on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The distribution area of Plusia contexta extends through the eastern and central regions of North America. The species inhabits meadows and fields.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 228419.