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Mystery underwing moth - Catocala
Copyright © 2021 ryanfm

Mystery underwing moth - Catocala
Caroga Lake, Fulton County, New York, USA
July 24, 2021
Size: between 2 and 3 inches
Well, this was a surprise. As I was heading outside to look at our moth sheet, this mystery moth planted itself onto the window. This was the best image I could muster. The surrounding habitat was a mix of conifer and deciduous trees similar to the rest of the southern Adirondack region. If identifiable to species, I would love to know what other resources there might be for identifying these moths from below.
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Contributed by ryanfm on 28 July, 2021 - 4:50pm
Last updated 29 July, 2021 - 9:44am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Unfortunately, about half of the species look pretty much the same from the undersides. So, a species ID is unlikely, sorry.
An expert might be able to eliminate some of the candidates in your area.
… Bob Biagi, 29 July, 2021 - 9:44am login or register to post comments

 
All good! I'll leave it as Ca
All good! I'll leave it as Catocala
… ryanfm, 29 July, 2021 - 9:47am login or register to post comments

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