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Morbid Owlet Moth

Chytolita morbidalis

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

silvery white moth with light grey banding.

Habitat:

cataula ga

Reference Links:

Chytolita - Wikipedia, Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
momsavang
Thank you Spenser, I found another image that looked like it my be Chytolita morbidalis also! I think you are right
Spenser
The bands look similar to those of a morbid owlet (Chytolita morbidalis). Might be related? https://bugguide.net/node/view/1202731

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PublishedMay 9, 2019

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