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Black Witch

Ascalapha odorata

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female Black Witch. 12 cm wingspan. I'm glad they are back after some years without any personal spotting.

Habitat:

The black witch moth is found throughout Central America and Mexico, with its distribution extending from Brazil to the southern United States.

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Comments (4)

Thank you Rick. The colors of the head white and black of the Cucullia Cat. didn't match any of the one in Bug Guide.
Your Welcome. :) I am Still looking for your Cucullia Cat.. WOW !!! There sure are A LOT !! :)

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