TL: USA, Pennsylvania
18-22 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
English (US)Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth 
MagyarParlagfű-nappalibagoly 
SlovenčinaMorička ambróziová
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common ragweed
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831 Tarache candefacta Hübner, 1831 Micra haworthana Westwood, 1851 Acontia debilis Walker, 1858 Acontia neomexicana Smith, 1900 Tarachidia candefactella Strand, 1916
- Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta is a member of the clade Acontia candefacta:
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Species Author Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta (Hübner, 1831)
- Links
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Language Website Authors 
Butterflies and Moths of North America 
Lepiforum e. V. North American Moth Photographers Group Pacific Northwest Moths Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis
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