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Southern Purple Mint Moth

Pyrausta laticlavia

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

small pink and yellow moth. Tended to stick to grassy areas to hide. Was skittish but allowed me to finally take a photo. Maybe 1/2 in from wingtip to wingtil. Seen around 5:30pm

Habitat:

low grassy areas, preferred to flit to a new location on the ground if I got close. West central ga.

Notes:

Thank you for help with the ID. :)

Reference Links:

Pyrausta laticlavia - Wikipedia, Southern Purple Mint Moth (Pyrausta laticlavia) · iNaturalist

Species ID Suggestions

Southern Purple Mint Moth

Pyrausta laticlavia

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