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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 » Angeronini » Lytrosis » Common Lytrosis - Hodges#6720 (Lytrosis unitaria)
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Lytrosis unitaria ? - Lytrosis unitaria
Copyright © 2012 Jeff Gunter

Lytrosis unitaria ? - Lytrosis unitaria
Fannin County, Texas, USA
April 30, 2012
I was impressed by the size of this moth, easily being 3x larger than any Zale I've seen. Found on exterior wall near lighting. Mostly oak in immediate vicinity. A positive ID would be greatly appreciated.
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Contributed by Jeff Gunter on 30 April, 2012 - 2:00pm
Last updated 7 January, 2019 - 7:10pm

Moved
Moved from Lytrosis.
… Bob Biagi, 7 January, 2019 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Randy Hardy, 8 June, 2012 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

take a look at
Species Lytrosis unitaria - Common Lytrosis - Hodges#6720
its a geo....
… Edna Woodward, 30 April, 2012 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
I've never seen #6720 here in TX, but the MPG website does show it popping up in nearby states, especially in May. It may be moving a bit west this year. Does look a bit like a Zale. The size must be impressive.
… jross12, 30 April, 2012 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for taking the time
Thank you for taking the time to respond. That is the kind of info I really appreciate. I've never seen one like it before around here and was curious about its range.
… Jeff Gunter, 30 April, 2012 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

 
I got one of these in April too!
… Lisa Dolliver, 11 May, 2012 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

 
They are one of my favorites.
They are one of my favorites.
… Jeff Gunter, 11 May, 2012 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

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