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The Bad-wing

Dyspteris abortivaria

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

2" across

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I went 2km down the road I live on to a semi wild area along the Chippawa creek looking for nocturnal creatures. There were plenty of small white moths buzzing around but this one was the most interesting and easy to photograph.

Species ID Suggestions

Bad-wing

Dyspteris abortivaria

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Sergio, Dyspteris abortivaria has a common name "The Bad-wing" because its hindwings are very hard to be positioned in pinned specimens by entomologists.
Dan Doucette
Thanks a lot J for the ID. Great common name on this one.

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PublishedJuly 24, 2011

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