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White-Ribboned Carpet

Mesoleuca ruficillata

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan: ~25 mm. White forewings with mottled blue/black/brown subapical and basal patches. Postmedial line is finely scalloped.

Habitat:

Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

Reference Links:

Species Mesoleuca ruficillata - White-ribboned Carpet - Hodges#7307 - BugGuide…

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