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Ponometia erastrioides
This small bird dropping moth, Ponometia erastrioides, is a member of the Acontiinae subfamily in the family Noctuidae. Other members of the subfamily Acontiinae also appear as bird dropping mimics. This moth is about the length from the fingertip to the cuticle of one's nail.
Lifer!
Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Aug 26, 2013
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No way... they named this moth 'bird dropping'? HA! (I mean... I get the resemblance and all... but STILL!)