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Moonseed moth

Plusiodonta compressipalpis

Description:

1/2" long crambid snout moth

Habitat:

Semi rural

1 Species ID Suggestions

childs.kj
childs.kj 11 years ago
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis


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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Ken!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks for your suggestion arrakislupus. This wasn't a hawk moth though I've not been able to find it in my guide yet.

arrakislupus
arrakislupus 11 years ago

Looks like an Argius singulata, but I'm not so sure... that golden bright is so particular. With open wings would be easier to identify

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Aug 8, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012

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