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Marathyssa inficita
Family: Eutellidae. A small 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) A common Marathyssas moth. Violet gray FW is marked with blackish line and bands of pale red. Hosts: Staghorn sumac and poison ivy. Two broods.
Near woodlands and meadow. Attracted to light
Other moth is Serpentine Webworm Moth (Herptogramma aeglealis) with eggs.
Spotted on Jul 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 26, 2012
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