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Celery Leaftier - Ostrinia penitalis
Copyright © 2013 Cliff Ivy

Celery Leaftier - Ostrinia penitalis
Christmas tree lake, Fort Chaffee, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
September 11, 2012
Moth basking on riparian vegetation.
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Contributed by Cliff Ivy on 4 February, 2013 - 11:17pm
Last updated 15 February, 2013 - 11:58am

Ostrinia penitalis - American Lotus Borer - Hodges #4946
Moved from ID Request.

… Maury J. Heiman, 4 February, 2013 - 11:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, A new one for me & AR..
Although it looks similar to celery leaftier, this is a match. The markings in the median area are decisive to me. Pond edge vegetation fits prefered habitat.
… Cliff Ivy, 5 February, 2013 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

:)
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 4 February, 2013 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

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