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Peppermint moth

Trosia nigropunctigera

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 1 inch long

Habitat:

spotted on large mossy rock beside a home garden

Reference Links:

Peppermint moth | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
auntnance123
Thank you, Hayden I hope you looked at the 'related spottings'; this moth was spotted in the same area as this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7422059
mikem
I've never seen anything like it. Thank you.

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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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