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Litoprosopus futilis

Palmetto Borer Moth


Litoprosopus futilis

(Grote & Robinson, 1868)
Barrenador De La Palma
Family: Noctuidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Litoprosopus futilis, known generally as the palmetto borer moth or cabbage palm caterpillar, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America.

Source: Wikipedia, article Litoprosopus futilis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 676802
  Adult
Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/20/2023
Néstor Trossero



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244335020/08/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosZona urbana, ParanáNéstor Trossero
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Palmetto Borer Moth (Litoprosopus futilis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 04/10/2026.