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Large Purplish Gray Moth

Iridopsis vellivolata

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized Geometrid moth with light grayish-purple coloration. Wavey black and reddish markings across both pair of wings.

Habitat:

Suburban neighborhood. Attracted to a light at night.

Notes:

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6582

Reference Links:

Species Iridopsis vellivolata - Large Purplish Gray - Hodges#6582 - BugGuide.Net

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