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Confirmation request for Palpita quadristigmalis - Palpita quadristigmalis
Copyright © 2012 bandb

Confirmation request for Palpita quadristigmalis - Palpita quadristigmalis
Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, USA
December 31, 2012
Size: approx. 25mm
This moth flew from within a Marlberry (Ardisia esccallonioides) bush to the nearby 10 ft. high Croton leaf where I photographed it. The Marlberry has numerous what appear to be moth webs in its branches. ( I make no claim that this or any other moth has ever hatched in the Marlberry.)
Contributed by bandb on 31 December, 2012 - 12:47pm
Last updated 13 January, 2013 - 5:28pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… metrioptera, 13 January, 2013 - 5:28pm

Yes
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 31 December, 2012 - 1:31pm

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