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Psamatodes abydata
29.363, -98.4595
Field Notes
Description:
This moth was shades of light tan with brown speckles and wavy brown lines throughout its' wings. One of the discal spots is visible in the cropped picture. The head is reddish orange in color. Wingspan is approximately 1 inch.
Habitat:
Host plants: huisache, plants in the pea family, and soybean.
Range: Found in the southern United States from Arizona to Florida. This moth can also be found in some northern states within the U.S.
Notes:
I spotted this guy sitting on a leaf under a tree on an overcast day. Not the greatest photo, but I wanted to capture it before it flew away. I had not seen one prior to this spotting.
Fun Fact: Sadly as hard as I tried I could not find a lot of information on this particular species of moth so I will list a few fun facts about this moth's family (Geometridae). Some females in this family lack wings! Caterpillars of this family 2-3 pairs of prolegs near their hind, because of this and the effect it has on its' movement these moths are often called inchworms.
Ref: https://www.thoughtco.com/geometer-moths-inchworms-and-loopers-1968193
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