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Rivula stepheni

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Rivula stepheni
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R. stepheni
Binomial name
Rivula stepheni
Sullivan, 2009

Rivula stepheni is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern North Carolina, Louisiana and Florida.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults have been found from April to September in North Carolina, suggesting the species breeds continuously and likely has three or four generations per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses and sedges.