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Mint Loving Pyryausta Moth

Pyrausta acrionalis

Photo by Colin B
Published on Project Noah
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42.2951, -83.472

Field Notes

Description:

Brown with yellow markings, yellow highlights along the bottom edge of the wings. Wingspan approximately 15mm.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard, found resting in a vegetable garden.

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AntónioGinjaGinja
Hello Colin B and welcome to the Project Noah community! Nice first spotting! Project Noah is a tool for people to learn about wildlife, share wildlife spotting's, build nature journals and engage in citizen science. Here you will find a friendly community of people passionate about wildlife and conservation. We are thrilled for you to join Project Noah. We hope you enjoy our website and community as much as us! Enjoy yourself, learn, share and I will see you around :)

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