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Pearly Underwing

Peridroma saucia

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Porch light in suburban area

Notes:

This large moth (not as big as a sphinx) was flying around my porch light and did a lot of "shaking".

Species ID Suggestions

Pearly Underwing

Peridroma saucia

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
JoshuaGSmith
Thank you very much! It's very difficult to make an ID on a moth like this one and I appreciate the time spent on it.
Jacob Gorneau
Although very similar to many other Noctuid moths, a distinguishing feature are the hash marks on the outside edge of the forewing. The first four and last two are in pairs.

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PublishedJuly 14, 2014

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