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Xylena curvimacula
Attracted to an incandescent porch light.
Local habitat consists of mixed species northern hardwoods forest and wetlands that contain larval host species such as alder (Alnus incana) and willow (Salix spp.).
This moth reacts to being touched or disturbed by pulling in its legs and wings so that it resembles a piece of bark or wood.
Spotted on May 24, 2019
Submitted on Jul 27, 2019
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