- Azenia obtusa
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Azenia obtusa 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Azenia Species: A. obtusa Binomial name Azenia obtusa
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)[1]Synonyms - Stiriodes obtusa Herrich-Schõffer, 1854
- Metoponia obtusa
The Obtuse Yellow Moth (Azenia obtusa) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from southern Ontario and New York to Florida and west to Texas and Missouri.
The wingspan is 18-25 mm. Adults have light yellow forewings with three large violet-brown costal spots and usually two small ones. The hindwings are paler yellow with one to three slightly darker lines. They are on wing from June to August.[2]
The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida.
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