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Field Notes

Description:

Moth, approx 3/4 inch long, orangish-pinkish. Wings had a few small white spots outlined in a darker orange-brown.

Habitat:

Unknown, it was on a windowsill inside a house in the Denver suburbs.

Notes:

The overall effect of the outlined white spots was reminiscent of a Japanese cherry blossom motif.

Species ID Suggestions

Borer Moth

Papaipema sp.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (1)
Jacob Gorneau
Beautiful! Definitely Papaipema, I'm not sure of the species!

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2011

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