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Merry Melipotis Moth

Melipotis jucunda

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Gray moth with dark markings. This species has quite a bit of variation of coloration.

Habitat:

Suburban. Attracted by a flood light overnight.

Reference Links:

Species Melipotis jucunda - Merry Melipotis - Hodges#8607 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

merry melipotis

melipotis jucunda

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
It looks like you found it, ornithoptera80! Thank you! I spent quite a while looking for a match yesterday. :-)

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PublishedMarch 22, 2020

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