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Brown-shaded Gray Moth

Iridopsis defectaria

Description:

Brown and gray moth that resembles bird excrement. Larval hosts listed as oaks, poplars, sweet cherry, and willows

Habitat:

Southeastern United States. This one was photographed in Edgefield County, SC.

Notes:

Attracted to porch light at the edge of a southern deciduous forest.

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Nice geometrid Ken - good find. Some common names are next to useless though don't you think.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Ken,can you check the Id on this?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/158...

KenCheeks
Spotted by
KenCheeks

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Feb 23, 2012
Submitted on Feb 24, 2013

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