Angle-lined Prominent Moth (Clostera inclusa) | Project Noah

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Photo by Carol Snow Milne

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Notodontiade (Prominents) A common moth that is tan/light brown, pale orange patch with some white lines and black spots. Fuzzy tail. Hairy head. Hosts: Aspen, poplar and willow. Total length: 17-19 mm (.75 inches long)

Habitat:

Mature woodlands, established gardens. Will visit light (found at porch light)

Notes:

Possibly Sigmoid Prominent (Clostera albosigma) or Angle-Lined Prominent (Clostera inclusa)

Reference Links:

Family Notodontidae - Prominent Moths - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Angle-lined Prominent

Clostera inclusa

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Carol Snow Milne

That's because I have a sheep farm too. Get it Sergio? Moths like wool> HA! Well my moths like my finger. HA!

Sergio Monteiro

Nice photo, Carol, but tell the thruth, you have a moth farm, don't you?

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