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Bicolored Sallow Moth and Crab Spider

Sunira bicolorago and Thomisidae sp.

Description:

Moth: Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Noctuninae, Tribe: Xylenimi - Sallow moths, 18 mm length, Pale orange/tan Hosts: Deciduous trees. Spider: Family: Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)

Habitat:

Meadow (on white aster flowers)

Notes:

NO!! Not one of my moths!

1 Species ID Suggestions

Battered Sallow
Sunira verberata


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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Beautiful proboscis on the moth, too.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Nice spotting! ID suggested for moth. Though it does have a range in both the Eastern and Western Coasts, BugGuide has only Western photos. Perhaps you'd like to submit.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/244675

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

He is bringing home the Bacon!!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Great spot but tragic.

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 8, 2012

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