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Southern Pink Moth on /Salvia guaranitica/ leaf (dorsal) - Pyrausta inornatalis
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Southern Pink Moth on /Salvia guaranitica/ leaf (dorsal) - Pyrausta inornatalis
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
May 27, 2018
Provides May record for Ohio.

Mellow adult Southern pink moth spent at least an hour and a half on this /Salvia guaranitica/ "Black and Blue" (hummingbird sage) plant on a warm evening.

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Southern Pink Moth on /Salvia guaranitica/ leaf (dorsal) - Pyrausta inornatalis Southern Pink Moth on /Salvia guaranitica/ leaf (side view) - Pyrausta inornatalis Southern Pink Moth on /Salvia guaranitica/ leaf (oblique view) - Pyrausta inornatalis
Contributed by MosquitoBait on 27 May, 2018 - 6:45pm

Can I use this image?
Hello,

I am asking permission to use this photo in a Powerpoint presentation to Oregon Master Gardeners. This moth was recently found in Oregon. Thanks! Jessica Rendon
jrendon@oda.state.or.us
… Jessica Rendon, 4 November, 2020 - 1:34pm

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