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Tiny Pretty Moth - Thyris maculata

Tiny Pretty Moth - Thyris maculata
Belle Haven Park, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 23, 2009
Its shape reminds me of a skipper, but it was so tiny, and the antennae aren't right for that. It flew like a bee.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Thyris maculata - #6076
Spotted Thyris Moth -- Thyris maculata - #6076
Nice shot Ashley!
Almost the same pose! :-)

 
Thank you!
Perhaps it's this?


 
Yes, I had changed my original post before you saw it.
I was thinking Dysodia spp before I looked it up.

 
Oh - haha
That's funny. Thanks for the ID! =)

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