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Cycnia tenera
Small orange bodied white moth with what looks to be a parasite of some kind on its wing.
Meadow.
ID confirmed by butterfliesandmoths.org
Thanks Gerardo! Usually the moths just fly away when I try for macro shots but this one helpfully hopped onto my finger!
Wow look at this one grate shots Karen!
Spotted on May 18, 2012 Submitted on May 19, 2012
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ID confirmed by butterfliesandmoths.org
Thanks Gerardo! Usually the moths just fly away when I try for macro shots but this one helpfully hopped onto my finger!
Wow look at this one grate shots Karen!