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Hag Moth - Hodges#4677 (Phobetron pithecium)
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Copyright © 2014
Marvin Smith
Hag Moth -
Phobetron pithecium
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Marshall (Ozark Mountains), Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
July 26, 2014
Size: 1/2"
Originally attracted to mothing light ... behaves like a fly ... rapid, noisy flight ... antenna do not look fly-like.
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Contributed by
Marvin Smith
on 26 July, 2014 - 2:31pm
Last updated 24 February, 2020 - 7:38pm
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Marvin Smith
, 26 July, 2014 - 6:35pm
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Hag Moth
It looks like a Hag Moth - Phobetron pithecium
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Thomas Dawson Twining
, 26 July, 2014 - 6:19pm
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That's it.
Thank you. I've seen Hag Moth caterpillars in the past, but not adults. I knew those looked like moth antenna, but had no idea where to start looking in moths. Thanks again.
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Marvin Smith
, 26 July, 2014 - 6:45pm
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