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Small Phoenix

Ecliptopera silaceata albolineata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2" across, camouflaged black and grey markings

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

This moth landed on a the stump of a pine tree at our campsite in Algonquin. It was really well camouflaged.

Species ID Suggestions

Small Phoenix

Ecliptopera silaceata

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
No problem! It was a lot off fun! Could you add them to my moths mission?
Dan Doucette
Thanks J, it looks right to me. Thanks for going through my unknowns and ID'ing some of my moths.
Jacob Gorneau
Nice spotting! ID needs confirmation. E.s. albolineata is the North American subspecies.

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PublishedJuly 20, 2011

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