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Photo by KTFroggle
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 2" from tip to tip wingspan when resting. Resembles dried leaves. Moved very little despite the heavy wind.

Habitat:

Central CT forest/residential area.

Notes:

This was my first & only time seeing one like this. It was a very windy morning. He sat against the door frame despite heavy activity. First spotted around 6:30am. Again around 3pm in the same spot. Gone by sunset though.

Species ID Suggestions

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Prochoerodes lineola

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
LauraLOVESbirds
Good morning. Nice catch and photo! I found one here too. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15001092
Megan Haapala
What an awesome picture! My students are starting to learn about insects and are going to be so intrigued by this picture!
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016

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