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slug caterpillar moth? - Hypsopygia olinalis
Copyright © 2008 k4ats

slug caterpillar moth? - Hypsopygia olinalis
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
September 16, 2008
Size: dime size
I found this moth early in the morning hanging out by the porch light.
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Contributed by k4ats on 16 September, 2008 - 8:55am
Last updated 29 April, 2016 - 11:29am

Moved
Moved from Hypsopygia.
… Kyhl Austin, 29 April, 2016 - 11:29am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dolichomia.
… Charley Eiseman, 25 October, 2014 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

Looks like
Dolichomia olinalis (Dolichomia olinalis - Hodges#5533) but also compare to Hypsopygia costalis (Clover Hayworm - Hodges#5524) to be sure.

I would say that yours has less gold fringe and more triangular markings making it Dolichomia olinalis.
Nice Picture!!!
… John R. Maxwell, 16 September, 2008 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

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