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Tarache Lactipennis

Tarache lactipennis

Plate XXIX — Tarache Lactipennis is Fig. 45

Not at all an uncommon species in Texas.

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2026 Editor's Note: Tarache lactipennisis commonly known as the bird dropping moth and belongs to the family Noctuidae. In the MONA (Moths of America North of Mexico) classification system, this species is assigned Hodges number 9137. While this text notes its presence in Texas, the species is found throughout North America. (Ed: CH 2026-08-11)

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