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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Pyraloidea) » Crambid Snout Moths (Crambidae) » Crambine Snout Moths (Crambinae) » Grass-Veneers (Crambini) » Chrysoteuchia » Cranberry Girdler - Hodges#5391 (Chrysoteuchia topiarius)
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metallic-edged moth - Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Copyright © 2005 Scott Taylor

metallic-edged moth - Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Larimer County, Colorado, USA
June 30, 2005
the edge looks silver to the camera, seemed maybe a little more toward bronze in person, definitely stood out as an interesting specimen.
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Contributed by Scott Taylor on 2 July, 2005 - 3:01am
Last updated 4 July, 2005 - 1:25pm

5391 - Topiary Grass-veneer Moth - Chrysoteuchia topiaria
Fantastik Foto, Scott! This specimen is so fresh and color rich (and westerly darker) compared to what I thought of as a pretty good photo of this species from my yard in Maryland, that my moth looks sick by comparison. I didn't recognize your moth and asked Jim Vargo to ID it based on specimens in his collection, east and west. As evidence he sent me several photos of his pinned specimens. They looker sicker still (well, after all, they are very dead).
… Bob Patterson, 3 July, 2005 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks!
People often ask why some cameras cost twice as much as others, and if its worth it. This is why. Yes it is. And I didn't even sell a limb to afford the *really* expensive one... Anyway, this is the first one of these I've seen and it was quite eye-catching. I'd love to know what purpose such reflective highlights serve.
… Scott Taylor, 3 July, 2005 - 11:50pm login or register to post comments

Crambine Snout Moths
I can't tell which one. See guide page
… Lynette Elliott, 2 July, 2005 - 6:16am login or register to post comments

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