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Hebrew Moth

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Photo by KenCheeks
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth with a distinct pattern resembling Hebrew characters. Wingspan is wingspan 23-39 mm.

Habitat:

Maine to Florida; west to Ontario, Missouri and Texas. This one was observed near a mixed deciduous forest in Edgefield County, SC.

Notes:

Both common name "The Hebrew" and specific epithet hebraeicum likely refer to resemblance of the pattern to Hebrew characters. Larvae feed on black gum trees. Flies May to August; Hodges 9285

Reference Links:

Species Polygrammate hebraeicum - The Hebrew - Hodges#9285 - BugGuide.Net

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