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pink-shaded fern moth - Callopistria mollissima
Copyright © 2011 Siobhan Basile

pink-shaded fern moth - Callopistria mollissima
Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
July 21, 2011
This beautiful little moth was attracted to the backdoor light. The lot is wooded, mixed deciduous/coniferous with a river nearby. There are at least two species of ferns in the yard.

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Contributed by Siobhan Basile on 24 July, 2011 - 2:35am

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