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Platynota Moth

Platynota sp.

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brown moth with tapestry-like markings.

Habitat:

Rural back yard attracted to moth light trap.

Species ID Suggestions

Tufted Apple Bud Moth

Platynota idaeusalis

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ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Cripes! I never checked it, sorry about that. :-) I think I might have to demote mine to genus only. LOL!
LisaPowers
Thanks Forest! That is certainly the correct genus. I am told there are a couple of possibilities for the species though.
ForestDragon
This one had me stumped when I first found it, as well.

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PublishedAugust 4, 2014

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