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brown and rusty orange moth - Scoliopteryx libatrix
Copyright © 2009 Jennifer Forman Orth

brown and rusty orange moth - Scoliopteryx libatrix
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 4, 2009
I am having a bear of a time trying to ID this one. Rusty orange markings, scalloped edges on the wings - should be easy, right? Found it near the mercury vapor lamp.
Contributed by Jennifer Forman Orth on 5 July, 2009 - 11:34am

8555 - Scoliopteryx libatrix
They frequent porch lights and caves. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 5 July, 2009 - 11:41am

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