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Golden Plusia

Trichoplusia orichalcea

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
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Description:

moth about 20mm long, attracted to house light; brilliant reflective golden pane in the wings which reflects light like a burnished mirror, very intense; thorax with long, dense, bristles

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Golden Plusia / Trichoplusia orichalcea (Invertebrates) by Tuli on 29th April 2…

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Golden Plusia

Trichoplusia orichalcea

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