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Southern purple mint moth

Pyrausta laticlavia

Photo by Saturniidae27
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Description:

This moth is very small, only about 1 cm long, and has vibrant yellow and pink colors. This moth was attracted to a porch light at night. This moth can be found in southern United States, including as north as San Francisco.

Habitat:

In my garden, Fort Worth, Texas.

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PublishedMay 29, 2020

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