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Small magpie moth

Anania hotrulata

Description:

grayish patterns on white, looks like lace

Habitat:

spotted on a ceiling in our home in Western Washington

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jeff Dreier
Jeff Dreier 10 years ago
small magpie moth
Anania hortulata Moth Photographers Group – Anania hortulata – 4952


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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

moved to arthropods :-)

Jeff Dreier
Jeff Dreier 10 years ago

According to bugguide.net, a native of Eurasia. It feeds on nettle, mint, and bindweed. Although I don't have these host plants nearby, I will be looking for this one in my area.

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Nice spotting, just uploaded the same spotting but in Denmark :)

dcmholloman
Spotted by
dcmholloman

Spanaway, Washington, USA

Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Jul 10, 2013

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