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Scopula rubraria
1.5-2cm across the wings. Brown upper wings with reddish under wings. Wings held to show under wings
Mid-summer, nocturnal visitor to a public phone booth. Attracted by the lights
I have emailed the guy at pbase who took the picture to ask how he identified the moth but will go with it for now. I expect it will be fine.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2013
Submitted on Feb 18, 2013
9 Comments
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I think the spelling may be correct after all this time
You are welcome - I do not have any hard scientific web sources for your area, so had to look around. The light from the phone booth may be shifting your colors too. Welcome to "What's That Moth" There are lots of experts here in PN so be brave and put them up. :)
Nice research gatorfellows
Thanks gatorfellows The one from pbase.com looks like it
its a nightmare isnt it :( I have a dozen or more I do not want to start on even
Take a look at Reddish Wave, Scopula rubraria. Here are a variety of photos for comparison
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula_rub...
http://eol.org/data_objects/13546851
http://www.pbase.com/merlotadl/image/124...
I can't believe how hard these are to ID.
Hilarious! LOL!