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Moth ID - Apantesis phalerata - male
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Moth ID - Apantesis phalerata - Male
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
September 24, 2008
Size: ~18-20mm head to wingtip
I've seen these posted in the guide before, but now I can't seem to find it. Attracted to light on front porch.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 17 December, 2008 - 10:57pm
Last updated 18 February, 2019 - 6:53pm

Moved
Moved from Apantesis.
… Jason D. Roberts, 22 January, 2011 - 1:11pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Scott Justis, 18 December, 2008 - 10:22am login or register to post comments

Noctuidae: Arctiinae; Apantesis
....quite possibly Apantesis phalerata. A very difficult group in which to make identification without resort to hindwing and abdomen patterns of coloration. Older taxonomies list this as a distinct family Arctiidae. But molecular data say otherwise.
… Bob Patterson, 18 December, 2008 - 7:59am login or register to post comments

 
can't tell
Hind wings aren't visible
… roar, 14 July, 2009 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

 
I moved the images to Apantesis
I wished I had taken some images of the hind wings. This moth was very docile and easy to handle too. Thanks for the quick reply.
… Scott Justis, 18 December, 2008 - 10:26am login or register to post comments

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