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Small magpie moth

Anania hotrulata

Photo by dcmholloman
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Field Notes

Description:

grayish patterns on white, looks like lace

Habitat:

spotted on a ceiling in our home in Western Washington

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Anania hortulata – 4952

Species ID Suggestions

small magpie moth

Anania hortulata

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Jeff Dreier
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Comments (3)
Jeff Dreier
According to bugguide.net, a native of Eurasia. It feeds on nettle, mint, and bindweed. Although I don't have these host plants nearby, I will be looking for this one in my area.
FaredinAliyevski
Nice spotting, just uploaded the same spotting but in Denmark :)

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