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Unknown Moth - Eudocima apta
Copyright © 2019 Donna Preston

Unknown Moth - Eudocima apta
Nokomis, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
June 9, 2019
Hoping someone here might recognize this moth. Unfortunately this is the only photo, but the upper surface was described as being an indistinct brown color.
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Contributed by Tom on 10 June, 2019 - 6:26pm
Last updated 10 June, 2019 - 10:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 10 June, 2019 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

Underwing Moth (false)
Unfortunately we don't have a database on the ventral images in the genus Catocala. Several species are available in Florida. OK, I found something else very close. (different subfamily)
Have a look at Eudocima apta:
… Bob Biagi, 10 June, 2019 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice!
Thanks. Not too many images here.
… Tom, 11 June, 2019 - 3:47am login or register to post comments

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