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Photo by AshleyT

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Field Notes

Description:

Lifer! Bright green moth with eye spots and long tails on the wings. The last photo is another individual that was very green compared to this guy.

Habitat:

Found on the side of a building at night in an oak forest.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Tristan Pragnell

The way the picture is taken, it looks like it is some kind of strange mask.

So lucky! Still on my list.

Diaz José Miguel

incredible!

Thanks guys! Was quite disappointing since the night before there was one sitting in the drive, and I ran over it and saw it a few minutes later. So was glad to see 2 the next night to make up for it! Helps that it was a bit chilly at night so he wasn't going anywhere :)

It likes you and knew you needed it for a lifer:-)

Glad you got one!

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