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Bent-winged Owlet (and friend)

Bleptina caradrinalis

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Light colored variation of this moth. Seems to have a little mite buddy near where the wing meets the thorax. This is a type of Litter Moth. They are found on the ground, often in the leaf litter. Most litter moths have this triangular shape when at rest.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Cedar Point County Park, NY.

Reference Links:

Species Bleptina caradrinalis - Bent-winged Owlet - Hodges#8370 - BugGuide.Net

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