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Tulip Tree Beauty Moth

Epimecis hortaria

Photo by ShannonFox
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Description:

Found this moth around my porch light. It is marked just like tree bark. I'm thinking it is Epimecis hortaria. Please suggest otherwise if you have a definitive classification.

Habitat:

Suburban Maryland

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Epimecis hortaria

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