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Drexel's Datana Moth

Datana drexelii

Description:

Prominent Moth, Family Notodontidae. Strictly nocturnal. TL 22-27 mm. Tawny brown FW with reddish/orange shading. Brown lines almost parallel. Black spot and dot. Slightly scalloped. Looks like a cannoli or burrito.

Habitat:

Mature woodlands and well-established gardens. Some attracted to light. Found on deck during the day after light on all night.

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1 Comment

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Very cool great find :):)

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012

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