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Lunar Thorn

Selenia lunularia

Photo by IvanPancic
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Field Notes

Description:

The Lunar Thorn is a moth of the family Geometridae.

Habitat:

In the mountains

Species ID Suggestions

Lunar Thorn

Selenia lunularia

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Comments (6)
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae, Selenia lunularia, spring form (?). Should be this one, since the other one looks slightly different: http://www.lepinet.fr/especes/nation/lep/?e=l&id=36630 Again a very variable one!! Please, verify!

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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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