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Omnivorous Leaf-roller

Platynota stultana

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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth with orange, yellow and brown coloring. the "nose" is long and brown. The fourth image is of this moth next to a Garden Tortrix Moth.

Habitat:

Under porch light at night in the backyard.

Notes:

This moth is "new to me" :)

Reference Links:

Species Platynota stultana - Omnivorous Leaf-roller - Hodges#3736 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Omnivorous Leaf-roller

Platynota stultana

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Absolutely beautiful spotting, amazing clarity in such a small moth, and congratulations on the new moth. :-)

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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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