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Snout Moth

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Field Notes

Description:

I thought it was a leaf trapped by a spider web, but on closer inspection I noticed it was some sort of moth I've never seen before.

Species ID Suggestions

Grapevine Looper

Eulithis sp.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
RobertKennethRolfingsmeyer
Thanks Ashish for the ID. Nicole: it was really interesting. Both my boys, who LOVE bugs as any little boy does, were enthralled by it.
NicoleB
That's one fascinating looking fella!

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PublishedJuly 31, 2011

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