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Photo#49200
Mournful Thyris - Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Mournful Thyris - Pseudothyris sepulchralis
Holly Shelter Game Lands, Pender County, North Carolina, USA
April 23, 2006
Size: circa 12 mm wingspan
Taking fluids from damp sand on a trail. This was a most hyperkinetic day-flying moth. Identification based on other images in guide.
This area is especially notable for its abundance of carnivorous plants. See, for instance, this Nature Conservancy page. There are also a number of uncommon lepidoptera, especially skippers.