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Xylorictine moth

Cryptophasa nubila

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

I screamed like a girl when this moth flew on me in the dark (it was quite large) but then I laughed because it looked like it was wearing footy socks. Thanks to Mark Ridgway for the ID.

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Species ID Suggestions

Xylorictine moth

Cryptophasa nubila

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (3)
ShannaB
I reckon you might be right, Argy. I have NO idea how you found that, but thank you!

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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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