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Lead-colored Lichen Moth

Cisthene plumbea

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

15 mm long moth with orange and gray colored markings.

Habitat:

Rural yard. Attracted by light trap.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LisaPowers
Thanks Mona Pirih! Jemma, I do not think so. You may be seeing the labial pals that are quite prominent on this specimen.
HemaShah
Lisa,do these have two brush feet like the nymphalidae butterflies?

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