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Which Moth? - Ectropis crepuscularia
Copyright © 2013 Ken Cheeks

Which Moth? - Ectropis crepuscularia
North Augusta, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
April 16, 2013
Observed at a porch light near a southern deciduous forest (oak, hickory, sweet gum, maple, elm, etc)
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Contributed by Ken Cheeks on 27 April, 2013 - 8:15am
Last updated 11 May, 2013 - 9:10pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 11 May, 2013 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

Playing Geometrid expert -
I shouldn't do that but I would pick Ectropis crepuscularia. Testing myself!
… Peter Homann, 27 April, 2013 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree - E. crepuscularia
... the body markings as well as the lines are pretty unique to this species. Iridopsis larvaria looks somewhat similar. It has been my impression it is hard to find unworn specimens of this species.
… Dick Wilson, 28 April, 2013 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

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