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Copyright © 2005 Cotinis

Grapevine Looper - Eulithis

Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 6, 2005
Size: 25 mm

Found at my porch light. The wingspan measurement was 25 mm in the natural position, not spread, so it would probably be somewhat larger in a specimen.

I see the quandry over species identification, I'll just add some links to two more images from Maryland Moths: Eulithis diversilineata, Eulithis gracilineata. I don't know if there was anatomic verification of those identifications.

At any rate, the resting posture of this moth is just wild!

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Grapevine Looper - Eulithis

Grapevine Looper - Eulithis

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Contributed by Cotinis on 7 June, 2005 - 2:20pm
Last updated 24 December, 2015 - 6:22pm

Moved

Moved from Eulithis.

… Kyhl Austin, 24 December, 2015 - 6:22pm

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Nice One, P. Coin

We have 'em down here, too. I was blown away by the posture as well. It's nice to know what kind of moth that is, finally. Thanks.

Killer pics, BTW. I'll try to snap a couple and we'll see if they are marked differently at all.

Also - are there other moths that use this position while at rest? Or is it individual to this species?

Come visit us at the homestead. All are welcome!

… Brian E Womble, 7 June, 2005 - 3:46pm

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Moth postures, etc.

I've never seen one curve its abdomen all the way up over its head like this, but the abdomen curved-up posture is found in a variety of moths. It changes the profile, I imagine, making it more difficult for birds to spot.

Thanks for sharing your web site.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina

… Cotinis, 7 June, 2005 - 3:51pm

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The Site

I noticed that other moths sit like that after browsing some recent uploads today. I guess that adds one more inscription of the word "newbie" to my forehead. I am running out of space there.

The link to my weblog is in my signature. ;) The more the merrier. So I should say Thank YOU for visiting!

Feel free to leave comments there, Patrick, should you decide to return.

I'll amend my signature, by the way, so it is more obviously a signature. I don't want to confuse people.

Come visit us at the homestead. All are welcome!

… Brian E Womble, 7 June, 2005 - 7:41pm

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