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FAMILY   Noctuidae
SUBFAMILY   Amphipyrinae
TRIBE   Nocloini
COMMON NAME   American Dun-Bar
NAME   Cosmia calami
HODGES   9815
DISPLAY #   1338
DESCRIPTION   Common in western Maryland, scarce eastward. All., A.A., Balt., Calvert, Garrett, Har., Wash. and Wo. Counties. June 10th to September 18th. Larva are carnivorous - they eat geometrid caterpillars that feed on oaks. Any long series of this species shows considerable variation in color and maculation. Identification was by Don Lafontaine of CBIF. e r
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