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Southern Purple Mint Moth (Pyrausta laticlavia?) - Pyrausta laticlavia
Copyright © 2015 Salvador Vitanza

Southern Purple Mint Moth (Pyrausta laticlavia?) - Pyrausta laticlavia
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
July 19, 2015
I found this moth on marjoram plants next to a large patch of mint plants. As soon as I took a couple of shots, it flew to lawn. Small, cute moth.

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Southern Purple Mint Moth (Pyrausta laticlavia?) - Pyrausta laticlavia Southern Purple Mint Moth (Pyrausta laticlavia?) - Pyrausta laticlavia
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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 19 July, 2015 - 11:50am
Last updated 15 July, 2018 - 9:40am

Moved
Moved from Pyrausta.
… Kyhl Austin, 19 December, 2015 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Kyhl, Ross, John, and Jane!
for your kind and valuable help.
… Salvador Vitanza, 19 December, 2015 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 7 August, 2015 - 10:56am login or register to post comments

Moved
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… john and jane balaban, 28 July, 2015 - 4:25pm login or register to post comments

Right ID…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 19 July, 2015 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Ross!
I appreciate your kind confirmation.
… Salvador Vitanza, 19 July, 2015 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

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