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Drexel's Datana Moth

Datana drexelii

Description:

1 inch (2.54 cm) in length, wingspan 1.75 - 2.36 inches (4.5-6 cm), Looks like a rolled up leaf with an orange fuzzy head

Habitat:

Larva feeds on blueberry, birch or sassfras. Woodlands/meadow edge, attracted to light.


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12 Comments

SatyenM
SatyenM 11 months ago

Fabulous series!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 months ago

Fantastic!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Fantastic macro!

Megs18
Megs18 11 months ago

Amazing!

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 months ago

Excellent... !

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 months ago

wow. Cool moth.

PaisleyBrunskill
PaisleyBrunskill 11 months ago

Just found one of these ourselves! Cool moth!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 months ago

love that third shot!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 months ago

I thought it looked like a rolled up cigar (I don't smoke) But it does look like a burrito. HA! FUNNY!

Jakubko
Jakubko 11 months ago

Looks like a burrito! Awesome!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 11 months ago

What a cool moth! Great spotting, Carol!

harsuame
harsuame 11 months ago

Espectacular !!!

Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.87, Long: -75.61

Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012

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