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Spotted Phosphila Moth

Phosphila miselioides

Photo by KenCheeks
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Field Notes

Description:

Owlet Moth with a wingspan approximately 30 mm.

Habitat:

Range is eastern North America.

Notes:

Larva feed on Greenbrier (Smilax sp.); Hodges#9619. Per BAMONA, this spotting is a new record for the species in Edgefield County, SC.

Reference Links:

Species Phosphila miselioides - Spotted Phosphila - Hodges#9619 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 25, 2013

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