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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.

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

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

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

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

good call

agree 100%!

… Larry Clarfeld, 22 August, 2012 - 11:02am

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