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Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth

Speranza pustularia

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White moth with faint reddish-brown lines on the wings. The PM line usually most complete line, and continues onto hindwing. Wingspan ~1.5 inches.

Habitat:

Spotted on the side of a house near a light in a semi-rural area.

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Speranza pustularia

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PublishedJuly 28, 2016

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