A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/21/2018).

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A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2014).

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A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/21/2019).

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A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019).

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A False Underwing Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/10/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

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A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/24/2017).

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1074434 - Psn: 38)

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A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019).

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A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/28/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2020).

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False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2017). (c) Barbara Thurlow, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 234999 - Psn: 45)

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2017). (c) Barbara Thurlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/23/2021).

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 873447 - Psn: 45)

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False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 368761 - Psn: 54)

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2016). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

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A False Underwing Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/10/2019).

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A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020).

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False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 312225 - Psn: 55)

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/14/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 573475 - Psn: 55)

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/14/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/19/2020).

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 299949 - Psn: 62)

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A False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide.

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 211584 - Psn: 65)

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A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/5/2020).

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False Underwing Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/20/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 230253 - Psn: 66)

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/22/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 302010 - Psn: 66)

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A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020).

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False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 408219 - Psn: 66)

False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 202446 - Psn: 78)

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False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 311408 - Psn: 80)

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Underwing Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Aidan, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 869882 - Psn: 88)

False Underwing Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Aidan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 211586 - Psn: 90)

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False Underwing Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 931528 - Psn: 165)

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A False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2004).

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A False Underwing Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/9/2006).

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A False Underwing Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2003).

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A False Underwing Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2002).

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A False Underwing Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/21/2017).

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False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 321198 - Psn: 200)

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Allotria elonympha caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022).

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A False Underwing Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/21/2017). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.

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An early instar False Underwing Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/28/2016).

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A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/21/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/10/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/28/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/11/2017). (c) Barbara Thurlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2016). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A False Underwing Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/14/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/19/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by TJ Walters.

A False Underwing Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

False Underwing Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

False Underwing Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Aidan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by aidanrf via iNaturalist.

A False Underwing Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2004). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A False Underwing Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/9/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A False Underwing Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A False Underwing Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2002). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A False Underwing Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

False Underwing Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Allotria elonympha caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A False Underwing Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/21/2017). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An early instar False Underwing Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/28/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Source: Wikipedia

Allotria

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Allotria (Hübner, 1818)
Species:	A. elonympha
Binomial name
*Allotria elonympha* Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms
Ephesia elonympha Hübner, 1818

Allotria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Allotria elonympha, the false underwing moth, is found in eastern North America. Both the genus and the species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1823 and the species in 1818.^[1]

The wingspan is 33–44 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), hickory and walnut.

References

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^ Savela, Markku (July 6, 2019). "Allotria Hübner, [1823]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

External links

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Cotinis (March 9, 2018). "Species Allotria elonympha - False Underwing - Hodges#8721". BugGuide. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
"930962.00 – 8721 – Allotria elonympha – False Underwing Moth – (Hübner, 1818)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 23, 2019. With images.

Taxon identifiers
Allotria	Wikidata: Q4733223 Wikispecies: Allotria BioLib: 647043 BOLD: 7377 BugGuide: 10554 ButMoth: 1048.0 EoL: 67283 GBIF: 3258872 iNaturalist: 172879 ITIS: 937034 LepIndex: 276810 NCBI: 688500
Allotria elonympha	Wikidata: Q3612640 Wikispecies: Allotria elonympha BAMONA: Allotria-elonympha BOLD: 16390 BugGuide: 10556 EoL: 537519 GBIF: 5110492 iNaturalist: 213067 IRMNG: 10705835 ITIS: 937695 LepIndex: 276811 MONA: 8721 NatureServe: 2.109366 NCBI: 688501 Open Tree of Life: 709119

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False Underwing Moth

Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818

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