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Unknown moth - Ascalapha odorata
Copyright © 2017 Pam Otto

Unknown moth - Ascalapha odorata
St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois, USA
June 23, 2017
Size: Approx. 8 cm
The moth was seen around 8:30 am, tucked into a corner of a picnic pavilion at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. Possible Zale spp?
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Contributed by Pam Otto on 25 June, 2017 - 12:17pm
Last updated 25 June, 2017 - 2:32pm

Moved
First record in BG from IL (but see MPG).

Moved from ID Request.
… Tony Leukering, 25 June, 2017 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

no, a Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata, male.
… Rose L, 25 June, 2017 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Female? Males don't have the
Female? Males don't have the whitish band across the wings.
… Hexapoda, 13 June, 2021 - 10:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome! I saw a female sever
Awesome! I saw a female several years ago. Males are way different. Thank you!
… Pam Otto, 25 June, 2017 - 2:42pm login or register to post comments

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