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Moth - Eufidonia discospilata
Copyright © 2014 Mardon Erbland

Moth - Eufidonia discospilata
N47.629949 W52.687647 (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 1, 2014
Size: abt 2 cm wingtip-wingtip
Caught in a net at dusk in the area of a peat bog. The net mesh is 1 mm.

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Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 2 July, 2014 - 7:26am
Last updated 23 August, 2014 - 7:31pm

Eufidonia discospilata
Moved from Moths.

Eufidonia discospilata is most likely from the habitat you described. This genus is highly variable. This is the only member of the genus found in bogs. To be 100% certain the genitalia would need to be examined.
Nice photo!
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 August, 2014 - 7:31pm login or register to post comments

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