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Lucerne Moth

Nomophila nearctica

Photo by ForestDragon
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40.7867, -73.1981

Field Notes

Description:

Same species as a previous spotting but much lighter in color.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12794222

Habitat:

Suburban backyard garden.

Notes:

Flighty but landed on my shoe at one point for a better close-up.

Reference Links:

Species Nomophila nearctica - Lucerne Moth - Hodges#5156 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedAugust 2, 2012

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