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China-mark Moth

Parapoynx fluctuosalis

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Red eyes. Very Star-trek-like antennae. White and yellow stripes on wings.

Habitat:

My office garden...on Gomphrena plants.

Notes:

Thanks to StirredMocha for the ID...also, I am slightly amused that this moth chose to stay away when I was scouting for moths during Moth Week 2014!

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Parapoynx fluctuosalis

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China-mark Moth

Parapoynx fluctuosalis

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