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Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Mating moths. White with small black spots.

Habitat:

Found in a small bush near water at the park in town.

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Estigmene acrea – 8131

Species ID Suggestions

Saltmarsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
:) You are very welcome! Here's a website that explains the origin of the poor common name, under "Host Plants:" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in375
AshleyT
My friend I was with told me she thought it was a salt marsh moth and in my head I didn't believe her because like you said, very far away from salt water. So I didn't even bother looking it up haha. Definitely misleading :) Thanks for the help as always!
Jacob Gorneau
This is one of the most misleading common names! I've seen this at my home, and I'm about 15 miles from the nearest freshwater marsh. Like many arctiines, it is a generalist.

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PublishedAugust 22, 2014

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