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Noctuid Moth

Drasteria ochracea

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium to large triangular moth with a greyish color with darker blotches and veins.

Habitat:

Spotted in a pine,fir ,vine maple and hawthorn dominate forest. Drasteria ochracea is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from British Columbia south through the western parts of the United States from Washington south to Arizona.

Reference Links:

Drasteria ochracea - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Noctuid Moth

Drasteria ochracea

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Comments (4)
ForestDragon
You're welcome! This one was a good challenge. ;-)
Brian38
Thanks so much for your effort in finding this moth's correct ID ForestDragon!
ForestDragon
Here is another reference. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8626
ForestDragon
I think this may be a different species than Balsa malana. I am still looking for a match. It is a beautiful moth either way!

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PublishedMay 28, 2017

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