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Garden Tortrix Moth

Clepsis peritana

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown moth with dark brown markings on wings that look like an angry face.

Habitat:

Inside wall of house by bright light

Reference Links:

Garden Tortrix Moth, Clepsis peritana

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I'm calling this moth the Oogie Boogie moth. If you've seen "The Nightmare Before Christmas", you would know what I'm talking about :)

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PublishedOctober 4, 2011

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