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unknown moth - Spodoptera dolichos
Copyright © 2008 carolinensis

unknown moth - Spodoptera dolichos
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
September 29, 2008
Size: approx. 1.25in. length
nocturnal, feeding on grape jelly
Contributed by carolinensis on 29 September, 2008 - 1:33am
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 2:08pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 17 October, 2008 - 2:08pm

Yellow-striped Armyworm
I believe this is Spodoptera ornithogalli
… David E. Reed, 29 September, 2008 - 4:52pm

 
armyworm moth ID
hmmm...upon further review, i'm thinking it matches better with S. dolichos. comments?
… carolinensis, 13 October, 2008 - 11:30pm

 
Spodoptera
I do believe you are correct. Good work.
… David E. Reed, 14 October, 2008 - 9:59am

 
S. ornithogalli
yes, i believe you've nailed it! thanks so very much. ;)
… carolinensis, 30 September, 2008 - 12:32am

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