''Ponometia semiflava'', the half-yellow or yellow-cloaked midget, is a
moth of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. The species was
first described by
Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America from
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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and
New England to
Florida, west to
Arizona, north to
British Columbia and
Manitoba.
The habitat consists of dry open areas such as sandy prairie, old beaches and dunes.
The
wingspan is 14–24 mm. Adults are nocturnal and are on wing from March to August in the south and June to July in the north. There is one generation per year.
The larvae have been recorded on ''
Sarracenia flava
''Sarracenia flava'', the yellow pitcherplant, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae. Like all the Sarraceniaceae, it is native to the New World. Its range extends from southern Alabama, through Florida and Georgia, to the coastal ...
'', but this is probably a misidentification.
References
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Acontiinae
Moths of North America
Moths described in 1852
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