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Warrens Hook-tip Moth

Oreta jaspidea

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan around 4cm. This moth has a curve to it's wings as you can see in the second shot.

Habitat:

Attracted to light at night. This moth hung around in the same spot the next day. By that afternoon, there were, what I believe to be a trail of eggs behind it.

Reference Links:

Oreta jaspidea

Species ID Suggestions

Warren's Hook-tip Moth

Oreta jaspidea

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Leuba Ridgway
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Comments (12)
LeanneGardner
Thanks Christiane & hernandezwolf99, you are right, looks just like a leaf :)
LeanneGardner
Great detective work Leuba! Thanks so much for the ID. Thanks alot Mark :)
Mark Ridgway
Gorgeous guy... found in PNG and FNQ. Nice find.
LeanneGardner
Thank you outsidegirl0 & Cindy. Yes, it was beautiful :)

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PublishedApril 28, 2014

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