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Orange Mint Moth - Hodges#5058 (Pyrausta orphisalis)
Photo#73242
Copyright © 2006
Ilona L.
Pyrausta orphisalis
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
August 26, 2006
Size: ~10-12 mm across
This is an extremely small butterfly or moth. The flower is a mint.
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Contributed by
Ilona L.
on 27 August, 2006 - 12:29pm
Last updated 13 December, 2010 - 10:24pm
Moved
Moved from
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Ilona L.
, 27 September, 2006 - 11:50am
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Pyrausta orphisalis
Thanks for the ID.
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Ilona L.
, 27 August, 2006 - 2:39pm
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Looks Like One That I took
I think it might be a Orange-spotted Pyrausta Moth - Pyrausta orphisalis look at the the one I took and compare
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Jim Farrell
, 27 August, 2006 - 12:33pm
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A.K.A
"Mintmoth"
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James Bailey
, 14 June, 2009 - 11:18pm
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