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Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

Photo by suzybousa
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26.7416, -81.127

Field Notes

Description:

The head and thorax are white and the abdomen is yellow-orange with a row of black spots. The forewing is white with a variable pattern of black spots, with some individuals lacking any spots. The hindwing is yellow-orange in males and white in females. (Wikipedia)

Notes:

Found in my patio.

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Estigmene acrea

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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016

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