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Gold Moth

Basilodes pepita

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Basilodes pepita, the gold moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America. Caterpillars feed on plants from the genus Verbesina.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided