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The Vestal Moth

Rhodometra sacraria

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Balcony, attracted from surrounding countryside by night light.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Got confirmation from bayucca via another spotting where this was in the corner that it is indeed a Vestal.
injica
Huh never saw something like this!

Spotted for Missions

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European Butterflies and Moths
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Moths of the World
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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Mission WILD
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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