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Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

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Species ID Suggestions

White Witch Moth

Thysania agrippina

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James McNair
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Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
David Meyreles
Im gonna go with thysania zenobia. Owl moth. Pattern and size.
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Thysania zenobia. http://eol.org/pages/559421/overview http://www.texasento.net/zenobia.htm http://bugguide.net/node/view/156381
James McNair
There is also a Black Witch Moth with similar morphology and the markings on both species can vary quite a bit. Look them up and see what you think before accepting the suggestion. Nice spotting. Welcome to PN.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Moths of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014

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