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Desmia funeralis

Photo by LynnPritchett
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Field Notes

Description:

On white sheet illuminated with black light, National Moth Week event at Smith River Sports Complex

Habitat:

Riverside near forest's edge. Wild grapevines nearby.

Notes:

Moth was very active

Reference Links:

Desmia funeralis ? - Desmia - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
bayucca
Scientific name should be Desmia funeralis/maculalis, since you cannot separate the two Desmia sp. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3967

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PublishedJuly 26, 2013

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