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Olive Green Cutworm moth

Dargida procinctus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium size moth with distinctive line features.

Habitat:

Spotted hiding in a ball socket of a pelvic bone of an unknown animal. Located in the woods next to an old dairy farm.

Notes:

Also known as a Girdler moth.

Reference Links:

Dargida procinctus - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
flowntheloop
Gorgeous markings! They make this moth's wings look very 3-dimensional!

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PublishedJuly 24, 2017

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