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bird drop mimic moth

Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Habitat:

nocturnal light trap on wooden side of house, the black marks look like they might disrupt the pattern of the animal providing some kind of camouflage

Reference Links:

Antaeotricha, which sp? - Antaeotricha schlaegeri - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Bird poop mimic! Looks like Genus Antaeotricha: http://bugguide.net/node/view/306

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PublishedJune 19, 2014

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