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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Ennominae » Boarmiini » Epimecis » Tulip-tree Beauty - Hodges#6599 (Epimecis hortaria)
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moth - Epimecis hortaria
Copyright © 2011 JeanEvoy

moth - Epimecis hortaria
Arcadia, Desoto County, Florida, USA
March 11, 2011
Size: about 2" ws
This is so clearly marked, I thought it would be a snap to ID, but I can't find a good match.
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Contributed by JeanEvoy on 15 March, 2011 - 4:58am
Last updated 18 March, 2011 - 12:34am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Randy Hardy, 18 March, 2011 - 12:34am login or register to post comments

Adjusted tone
Photo was way too red.
… Randy Hardy, 18 March, 2011 - 12:33am login or register to post comments

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth ?
I too wonder if the color of this photo is off. Otherwise it looks like 6599 – Epimecis hortaria to me. Its the right size and season too. Epimecis hortaria is quite variable based on photos here and at the MPG.
… Randy Hardy, 15 March, 2011 - 10:50am login or register to post comments

 
I think you on marking simila
I think you on marking similar
… Martin Turgeon, 15 March, 2011 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Color
almost all of the images from this contributor look "orange"
… John R. Maxwell, 15 March, 2011 - 10:59am login or register to post comments

 
I will add it as i think it c
I will add it as i think it could look under is name picture back check
… Martin Turgeon, 15 March, 2011 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

can I modify it and put it ba
can I modify it and put it back with this one change the color
… Martin Turgeon, 15 March, 2011 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

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