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Moth? Butterfly? What kind? - Psychomorpha epimenis
Copyright © 2007 Tzila "Z" Duenzl

Moth? Butterfly? What kind? - Psychomorpha epimenis
Elm Fork Preserve, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
March 6, 2007
Size: 3/4 inch
This little one was flying about, landing, and sucking water (or minerals) off rocks. It was hard to capture, so these images are not the best. It was quite colorful, and the iridescense (sp?) on the wings is visible in one shot. Any help with ID is appreciated.

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Contributed by Tzila "Z" Duenzl on 8 March, 2007 - 8:04am
Last updated 22 June, 2007 - 9:26am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 22 June, 2007 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

Moth.
This is the "grapevine Epimenis." Genus is Epimenis, don't recall the species. This is a common and conspicous species in early spring in the eastern U.S.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 March, 2007 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

 
Grapevine Epimenis
I think you meant Psychomorpha epimenis - which I imagine you realized as soon as you clicked "Post comment." I'm jealous -- we have to wait another month for these guys in Missouri.
… Donna Brunet, 8 March, 2007 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you both...
for the info. I had never seen one of these before, and was quite excited as it was so beautiful and interesting. Thanks.
… Tzila "Z" Duenzl, 8 March, 2007 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh.
This is why I seldom comment on moth images....
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 March, 2007 - 2:24pm login or register to post comments

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