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Decorated Owlet

Pangrapta decoralis

Photo by intrinsic3141
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Field Notes

Description:

Flushed up from leaf litter.

Habitat:

Hosts include Blueberry

Notes:

Originally thought it was some sort of Geometrid because of how it was holding its wings out. Upon review, I discovered it was actually this owlet.This shallow dihedral position is typical for the Decorated Owlet.

Reference Links:

Decorated Owlet Moth - Hodges #8490 - Pangrapta decoralis - BugGuide.Net

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