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Acute Point Moth

Azelina biplaga

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

An attractive triangular moth with a wing span of about 40 mm. At rest the costa swept downwards with slightly hooked apices. The trailing margins were scaloped (cusps). Small dark spots outlined the submarginal area. Each forewing showed a pale spot with a dark margin. Also seen on each wing were two small dark spots close to the shoulder.

Habitat:

Attracted to bright garden lights on a warm night.

Notes:

This genus is unplaced. <br> Family: Geometridae <br> Subfamily: Ennominae

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