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Geometer? - Anavitrinella pampinaria Williamson County, Texas, USA September 14, 2007
Late in the afternoon, while walking in the woods, my camera bumped a bush and this moth flew up, across the trail, and landed on a treetrunk. If it had not landed oblique to the "grain" of the bark pattern, I might not have found it to photograph. I'd gone out with just the camera, not even the little plastic ruler I usually have, so the best I can do on size is a guess...and I'm not good at size guesses. It wasn't huge; it wasn't tiny. More than an inch, less than three.
Compared to the images of geometers I've found so far, it's much paler. Maybe it's not a geometer moth at all? But the general appearance seems to fit there better than elsewhere. Its antennae are tucked under the wings (for safety?)
Contributed by E Moon on 15 September, 2007 - 10:22am Last updated 15 September, 2007 - 4:48pm |