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Herbivorous Pleuroptya Moth - Patania silicalis
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Herbivorous Pleuroptya Moth - Patania silicalis
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
August 19, 2005
Size: wingspan 26 mm
Found necatring on my Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata at night. I photographed adjacent to a scale (separate frame) to get the wingspan, in a natural position, of 26 mm. (Spread wingspan would be a bit larger.)

Thanks to Bob Patterson for identification--see comments.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 15 March, 2006 - 4:43pm
Last updated 22 May, 2006 - 4:33pm

5243 - Pleuroptya silicalis
.... identified by Brian Scholtens (Pyraustinae, Spilomelini)
… Bob Patterson, 22 May, 2006 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Many thanks
Well, I was off-base, thanks for the identification.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 22 May, 2006 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

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