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Eudryas grata
This little moth is absolutely amazing in it's mimicry. I seriously thought it was bird droppings until I got close enough to see the front legs. ;-)
Hi Brandon! Wonderful find, though I think this may be Eudryas unio instead of Eudryas grata.
Eudryas unio has a scalloped pattern on the outer forewing, which appears to be the bottom.
See this link for Eudryas unio:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3057
Eudryas grata, on the other hand, has a smooth curve in the same place.
See this link for Eudryas grata:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3060
Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012
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