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Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 1.5 "

Habitat:

urban garden

Notes:

I spotted this moth on the wall of my house. I've been leaving my porch light on some nights and have been attracting some moths.

Reference Links:

Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ashish
Keith you got it exactly... nice one..!!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Keith I think you're right. It looks just like the ones from Ontario in your reference link. I might have been wrong on the size.
KeithRoragen
A tough one, but I kind of like Red Twin-spot (Xanthorhoe ferrugata) for this. 1.5 " seems a bit large, though. http://bugguide.net/node/view/28254
Ashish
Leaf mimic colours of wings..!!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World

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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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