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Green-brindled Crescent

A⁠llophyes oxyacanthae

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

A rather large, brownish moth, its wings spotted with iridescent green scales giving it an attractive sheen in the correct light. The wingspan is 35–45 mm. The male has narrow feather-shaped antennae.The ring marks are bright, large and distinct.

Habitat:

Resting on the wall in a front porch.

Notes:

Norwegian name: I⁠rrfly

Reference Links:

Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae) · iNaturalist

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