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Herptogramma thestealis
Herpetogramma thestealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America. The wingspan is 29-38 mm. Adults are sexually dimorphic. Wikipedia
Western NC mountain forest
The larvae feed on various woody plants, including basswood, hazel, Carolina silverbell and spikenard.
Spotted on Jul 18, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012
3 Comments
Very nice!
Thanks Gerardo!
Beautiful :)