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Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

This large moth is about 5 inches wide. When it flew it looked like a bat. It has small eye spots and a beautiful lavender stripe

Habitat:

this is a tropical moth so I am not sure why or how it is in Wyoming in hte fall

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2016

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