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Datana sp.
Family: Notodontidae (Prominents) TL: 22-27 mm. Tawny brown Fw often has reddish shading along costa. Brown lines are almost parallel. Blackish orbicular spot and apical dash are often noticeable. Outer margin is slightely scalloped. Red/orange body. Hosts: Birch, blueberry, witch hazel.
Woodlands and gardens
Just didn't feel confident enough to go with a more specific ID of Drexel's Datana Moth (Datana drexelii), but that is what I believe this is. But others are just too close with the markings such as Spotted Datana (Datana perspicua)
Spotted on Jul 5, 2013
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013
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