Capsula laeta
The red sedge borer (Capsula laeta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey and Ontario.
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The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae bore the stems of Sparganium species.
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