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Tulip-tree Beauty

Epimecis hortaria

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth pretending to be lichen in oak-hickory forest in central Virginia.

Notes:

Sorry it's so blurry. The macro setting on my point-and-shoot has trouble seeing some things.

Reference Links:

Species Epimecis hortaria - Tulip-tree Beauty - Hodges#6599 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Tulip-tree Beauty

Epimecis hortaria

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
drP
J and Carol: Thanks a million. I've had this picture for years and show it to my students when talking about mimicry and camouflage. It's great to have a name to go with it!
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome spotting! Carol, I just saw this, haha! I almost missed it in the feed! I think Epimecis hortaria, too. (btw, I'm Jacob ;-) )
Carol Snow Milne 2
Thanks Jacob! I just put the same ID in the comments. I am getting rusty at ID.
Carol Snow Milne 2
Try a type of Typical Geometer. Family: Geometridae, Subfamily: Ennominae. Maybe Tulip-tree Geometer (variable color). Just not sure.
Carol Snow Milne 2
It matches the bark perfectly! WOW! U can barely see the outline of the moth. Amazing! I should know what this moth is, but having a dull brain moment. Ask Jacob.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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