Summary ²

The army cutworm is the immature form of Euxoa auxiliaris. The adult moth is called a "miller moth" because of the fine scales on its wings that rub off easily and remind people of the dusty flour that covers the clothing of a miller.

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1. (c) Dick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/76798465@N00/4096049406
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euxoa_auxiliaris

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