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Mournful thyris

Thyris sepulchralis

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Small black & white day flying moth "mud puddling" on feces.

Habitat:

Woodlands

Reference Links:

Species Thyris sepulchralis - Mournful Thyris - Hodges#6077 - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (7)
KarenL
Well I'm pleased to say that this moth made no attempt to land on me afterwards!
Jacob Gorneau
It's really interesting, that is also the reason why some are inclined to climb on your finger, I had a small Tortricid "puddle" my finger the other day!
KarenL
I was surprised Jacob, because I never realized moths "mud puddled" for minerals like butterflies do.

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PublishedApril 24, 2013

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