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Buttercup moth, Crocus geometer

Xanthotype

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42.205, -72.4293

Field Notes

Description:

Yellow/cream colored with light brown markings. Found next to the Springfield reservoir. Was between a quarter and half dollar size.

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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Genus Xanthotype. http://bugguide.net/node/view/252 Beautiful!

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PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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