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Spotted Apatelodes

Apatelodes torrefacta

Photo by Mandy Hollman
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Field Notes

Description:

Conspicuous for its unusual shape at rest. Looks like a sphinx moth, but it isn't.

Habitat:

Found next to my porch light, resting for the day. Wooded suburban area.

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PublishedAugust 20, 2014

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