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Coffee-Loving Moth

Pyrausta tyralis

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Field Notes

Description:

Very small maroon and gold moth (or butterfly?). Approx half an inch in length. I usually find them clinging to the underside of leaves.

Reference Links:

Pyrausta sp. (tyralis?) - Pyrausta tyralis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Coffee-loving Pyrausta

Pyrausta tyralis

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Jacob Gorneau
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