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Palmetto Borer Moth

Litoprosopus futilis

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

My yard was overrun with these for a few days. They all seemed to be different sizes and levels of maturity

Habitat:

Suburban yard under a saw palmetto tree

Reference Links:

Species Litoprosopus futilis - Palmetto Borer Moth - Hodges#8556 - BugGuide.Net

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