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bird excrement mimic? - Eudryas unio
Copyright © 2012 nathan pate

bird excrement mimic? - Eudryas unio
Evansville, Eagle Slogh, Vanderburg County, Indiana, USA
August 21, 2012
Size: ~18mm
First impression was 'bird dropping'. Flew after 1 photo.
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Contributed by nathan pate on 22 August, 2012 - 10:17am
Last updated 22 August, 2012 - 11:47am

yes, Eudryas unio - Hodges #9299
Moved from ID Request.
… Maury J. Heiman, 22 August, 2012 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

Eudryas unio
I would go with the closest look-a-like, Eudryas unio, the Pearly Wood-Nymph, due to the wavy maroon border on the outer edge. This border is straighter in the Beautiful Wood-Nymph.
… Mark H Brown, 22 August, 2012 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

looks like...

Beautiful Wood Nymph

Not sure if there are look-alikes, however, so hopefully an expert can confirm. Isn't their "mimicry" incredible!?!
… Larry Clarfeld, 22 August, 2012 - 10:20am login or register to post comments

 
thx larry
These are totally new to me. after your prompt tho, and some addtnl searching, i think it's Eudryas unio - Pearly Wood-Nymph, due to 'scalloped inner edge of dark band".
… nathan pate, 22 August, 2012 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

 
good call
agree 100%!
… Larry Clarfeld, 22 August, 2012 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

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