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Sensitive Fern Borer

Papaipema inquaesita

Description:

At my Moth sheet. SIZE: Wingspan: 29-40 mm

Habitat:

Mixed woodland, close to field.

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6 Comments

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thank you Argy, I'm getting really close to 200! :D

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Nice moth Fyn.. You're getting a great collection. http://bugguide.net/node/view/78767

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

BTW, We have the same number of spottings! :-)

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Anytime, It is. The best nights are warm and overcast.
Good Luck!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Hi Dana, A moth sheet is where you put out a light (Black lights and Mercury vapors are the best, I just use a regular house light and it works just fine) with a sheet behind it and below it. Here's a link:
http://moths.wordpress.com/how-to-see...

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thanks Lauren and Antonio!

Fyn Kynd
Spotted by
Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 26, 2012
Submitted on Sep 28, 2012

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