''Ogdoconta sexta'' is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

in the family

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first described by

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and

James Halliday McDunnough James Halliday McDunnough (10 May 1877 – 23 February 1962) was a Canadian linguist, musician, and entomologist best known for his work with North American Lepidoptera, but who also made important contributions about North American Ephemeropte ...

in 1913. It is only known from Hidalgo and

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counties in the southernmost

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. It is probably also found in

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., 2013: A review of the genus ''Ogdoconta'' Butler (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Condicinae, Condicini) from North America north of Mexico with descriptions of three new species. ''Zookeys'' 264: 165–191. Abstract and full article: The length of the forewings is 10.5–13 mm. There is a small streak of white scales from just before the apex of the wing to just below the outward angulation of the postmedial line. Giving the forewing costa a frosted appearance. Most of the maculation (spotting) of the forewing is obscure. However, the postmedial line is moderately distinct, straight, except for a slight basally directed angulation near the costa which is white or yellow. The hindwing is suffused with dull brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June and again in September

References

Moths described in 1913 Condicinae {{Condicinae-stub