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Large Maple Spanworm

Prochoerodes lineola

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, broad-winged moth, highly variable in color. "Tooth" on edge of hind wing helps to identify it.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights on building in dense deciduous forest with nearby agricultural fields and rural townships.

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Prochoerodes lineola – 6982

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