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Species ID Suggestions

Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata

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Graham Monroe
It appears to be a female Black Witch moth. It's a large migratory moth. The species is identifiable by the marking shaped like a number 9 on the wing, and the females are lighter colored with a more pronounced light band running across their wings.

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PublishedAugust 18, 2016

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