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Smeared Dagger Moth - Hodges#9272

Acronicta oblinita

Photo by beaker98
Published on Project Noah
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41.4539, -90.062

Field Notes

Description:

Dark with dorsal warts bearing tufts. Yellow, V-shaped blotches between the spiracles are distinctive (Bugguide.net).

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Thanks for the kind words Ingrid3!
Ingrid3
exquisite little fella and you captured this so well!

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PublishedOctober 20, 2013

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