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Grapeleaf Skeletonizer

Harrisina americana

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

moth >1cm black wings and body, orange humped thorax, black antennae

Habitat:

Astilbe flowers in full bloom

Notes:

Feeding actively on purple Astible, these garden plants attract alot of moths esepecially in the evening and shaded areas

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Harrisina americana – 4624

Species ID Suggestions

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer

Harrisina americana

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Cisseps fulvicollis would have a blue abdomen, and sometimes has a yellowish costa.
ForestDragon
Do you happen to have any other views of this moth? This is most likely a Yellow-collared Scape Moth or a Grapeleaf Skeletonizer but I can't see enough of the body and wings to feel confident to give you which one. Grapeleaf Skeletonizer: http://bugguide.net/node/view/5719 Yellow-collared Scape Moth: http://bugguide.net/node/view/447

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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