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Brownish Orange Moth with white fringe at the bottom of the wings - Rusicada privata
Copyright © 2019 Egarrity

Brownish Orange Moth with white fringe at the bottom of the wings - Rusicada privata
Alexandria , Virginia, USA
June 20, 2019
Size: Medium
I was pulling out living stems of a volunteer catnip plant that had fallen under the weight of a heavy rain. I saw this moth at 6:52 PM, resting on the ground. I'm guessing it had been sheltering there, underneath the stems I had pulled out. The stems had all their leaves and the flowers had started to bloom at the top of the stems.
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Contributed by Egarrity on 22 June, 2019 - 2:33pm
Last updated 22 June, 2019 - 4:18pm

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… Bob Biagi, 22 June, 2019 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you very much for the ID
I have five Hibiscus moscheutos plants in a row in the backyard, still in pots, that I hope to plant soon. If this is a female it will have a place to lay eggs. Maybe it has already done so. This moth was found sheltering in the front yard.
… Egarrity, 22 June, 2019 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

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