Armyworm Moth

Dude. It’s December 1. But then, this is the south!

From BugGuide:
“Explanation of Names
“· the common name comes from the caterpillars, which eat until there is nothing left, then ‘march’ to a new food source.
“· the scientific name is Latin for ‘one-pointed’, referring to the white speck on the upper surface of each forewing, and is also the reason for Haworth’s common name ‘The White-speck’.”

» ID’ed as Mythimna unipuncta or “Armyworm Moth” at: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]
» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]

Interestingly, BAMONA and BugGuide place this moth in different subfamilies:
Hadeninae and Noctuinae, respectively.

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Pandemic Puzzle #26 (at least)”
 2 years ago: “Pole barn progress [Travel day filler]”
 3 years ago: No post
 4 years ago: “Rowing in December!”
 5 years ago: No post
 6 years ago: “Autumn colors in December”
 7 years ago: “Gotcha!”
 8 years ago: “A small decoration…”
 9 years ago: “Low-tech security system”
10 years ago: “Leaving the gym”

[ IMG_3006S6x9Otm :: 60mm ]

[Mags]

Fantastic closeup!