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Spotted Grass Moth

Rivula propinqualis

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small yellow moth with dark yellow lines and brown spots.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Attracted to a blacklight.

Reference Links:

Species Rivula propinqualis - Spotted Grass Moth - Hodges#8404 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Orange holomelina

Virbia aurantiaca
ClarissaJ97
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Clarissa, thank you for the ID suggestion. My moth does not seem to quite match the suggestion you made.

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