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Heterocampa astarte
Copyright © 2009 Gretchen Grammer

Heterocampa astarte
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve/National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
August 12, 2009
Size: ~ 4 cm
I am stuck on the identification of this moth. Seems like it should be an easy one as it is large and green!

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Contributed by Gretchen Grammer on 12 August, 2009 - 4:54pm
Last updated 24 March, 2022 - 3:49am

Moved
Moved from Heterocampa astartoides.

This matches fig. 18, astarte, in the new MONA Fascicle as well as images of Florida specimens. I think the info I read in the Fascicle is wrong.
… Steve Nanz, 24 March, 2022 - 3:49am

Moved to Heterocampa astartoides
Moved from Heterocampa astarte.

ID based on range and long thin reniform.
… Steve Nanz, 23 March, 2022 - 11:55am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Gretchen Grammer, 12 August, 2009 - 5:07pm

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