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Eupatorium Borer Moth

Carmenta bassiformis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

About 1/2 " in length.

Habitat:

Wetland

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago
Eupatorium Borer Moth
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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Your moth is a female. Males have all black antennae and differences with the yellow bands on the abdomen. Nice spot! Clearwings are very interesting.

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Wow that's an interesting insect. Hope the ID gets confirmed on this one.

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Brian Sowers
Spotted by
Brian Sowers

Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012

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