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Wavy-lined Heterocampa (male)

Heterocampa biundata

Description:

1/2" long green & orange moth

Habitat:

Semi rural


1 species ID suggestions

14 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 9 months ago

Thanks for your kind comment Dixie!

KarenL
KarenL 9 months ago

I find myself saying that a lot lately! :-)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 months ago

Karen, to be honest, I didn't remember either until I saw it on bugguide again. I said duh to myself as well. :)

Dixie
Dixie 9 months ago

Beautiful!

KarenL
KarenL 9 months ago

I thought so too Emma!

Hemma
Hemma 9 months ago

Beautiful! front view is cute!

KarenL
KarenL 9 months ago

Thanks Tamar! Duh! :-)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 months ago

Even after one of these was a SOTD you couldn't ID it? ;)
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127...

Beautiful furry moth!

KarenL
KarenL 10 months ago

Thanks Scott! It sure is a crazy looking little dude!

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 10 months ago

great find, and crazy looking moth

KarenL
KarenL 10 months ago

Thank you Maria! The area around our porch lights are proving a great source of spottings at the moment!

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 months ago

very nice shots!

KarenL
KarenL 10 months ago

Thanks Jacob! He reminds me of highland cattle with his big feathery "horns"!

Jakubko
Jakubko 10 months ago

Awesome moth, Karen!

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85

Spotted on Jul 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 20, 2012

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