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False Underwing

Allotria elonympha

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The common name refers to the similarity of this moth to moths in the Catocala genus.

Habitat:

Found at the East Brunswick Butterfly Garden Moth Night.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you, Mona! I will take a look, but I think Allotria elonympha is only a North American species.
Mona Pirih
Lovely... J, I have also similar picture.. Is that also the same moth? It looks similar.. the color and the pattern..

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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