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Bicolored Pyrausta Moth

Pyrausta bicoloralis

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

long antennae, orange front wing colors, vermillion hindwing with small white wing edge marks, triangular wing pattern held, front legs dark and white barred, <2cm

Habitat:

goldenrod field

Notes:

resting under leaf, late evening, cool temperature

Species ID Suggestions

Bicolored Pyrausta Moth

Pyrausta bicoloralis

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Samuel Hartman
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2013

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