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Dark-Marbled Carpet Moth

Dystroma citrata

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful Dark-Marbled Carpet Moth was on my patio fence post. It was approximately 1 in wide.

Habitat:

Urban house patio fence post.

Notes:

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/698453

Reference Links:

Species Dysstroma citrata - Dark Marbled Carpet - Hodges#7182 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Dark-marbled Carpet

Dystroma citrata

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (17)
misako
Thank you for the ID bayucca!
bayucca
Geometridae, Larentiinae. I am not 100% sure!
misako
You're welcome Chief RedEarth.
misako
Thank you for the link Emma!
HemaShah
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/checklists
misako
Thank you Emma--I am going to the UC Botanical Gardens tomorrow.
HemaShah
also look at "Satin Lutestring " pictures . These are found on birches. Either ,or. Good Luck!
misako
I'll look at tussock moth photos--thanks!
HemaShah
Could possibly be a tussock moth of some kind.
misako
Thanks for the link--that site has great photos.
HemaShah
Msako,this link has a moth very similar in color to yours, Check it out! http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&biw=1024&bih=605&tbm=isch&tbnid=vpkFL81MahAd6M:&imgrefurl=http://www.gardensafari.net/english/remaining_macro.htm&docid=qP4uk3ZtZFKVUM&imgurl=http://www.gardensafari.net/pics/nachtvlinders/macro/donsvlinders/calliteara_pudibunda_05dsc_2450.jpg&w=640&h=449&ei=gZhIT4r9FeawiQeByPSQAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=595&vpy=17&dur=85&hovh=188&hovw=268&tx=192&ty=85&sig=107689435995809912492&page=3&tbnh=125&tbnw=170&start=35&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:35
misako
@Emma--it is on a white patio fence post. No trees nearby. I sent the photo to Butterflies and Moths of North America for an ID, but sometime they take a while. Might send it to bugguide,net.
HemaShah
What kind of trees do you have around you? Maybe that could give you a clue. Colors and design are pretty. Must be hard to see on the fence.
misako
@Emma--1 inch at the bottom of the wings. It has been hanging out on the fence post for 3 days now.
HemaShah
curious to know it's name. ! inch is fairly large.
misako
Thanks Karen--I'll send my photo over to them for an ID confirmation.
KarenL
It looks like one of the Underwing moths - genus Catocala. You can see a list if species for your area here http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/checklists

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