Cydosia majuscula - Hodges#8999.1 - Cydosia majuscula Chickasawhatchee WMA, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA April 11, 2022
Adds Georgia datapoint.
This moth was very small. It was photographed during mid-day.
The bright yellow eyes were distinctive.
However, close examination of the dark body revealed a bluish metallic sheen.
I did not collect this individual.
Located in a field at 31.46944343104881, -84.37597070372861 bordered by a swamp and planted pines.
Predominant plant in this field was Raphanus raphanistrum, but there were also numerous other plants/flowers in bloom such as Glandularia, Verbena, Crimson Clover, and others.
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Contributed by Roy Cohutta Brown on 13 April, 2022 - 11:09am Last updated 14 April, 2022 - 8:22am |