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Small Bird-dropping Moth

Ponometia erastrioides

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This small bird dropping moth, Ponometia erastrioides, is a member of the Acontiinae subfamily in the family Noctuidae. Other members of the subfamily Acontiinae also appear as bird dropping mimics. This moth is about the length from the fingertip to the cuticle of one's nail.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
EmilyUmbarger
No way... they named this moth 'bird dropping'? HA! (I mean... I get the resemblance and all... but STILL!)

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Moths of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Moths of Maine
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New England Arthropods
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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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