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The Scribe
Habrosyne scripta
42.525, -74.1502
Field Notes
Description:
A strikingly colored combination of browns, grays, white and hints of pink. Distinguished from the Glorious Habrosyne (Habrosyne gloriosa) by its smoother AM line. In H. gloriosa, the AM line forms a 90° angle. Definitely one of my most treasured finds, and one of most amazing moths in North America. A member of the Drepanidae family, subfamily Thyatirinae (called False Owlet Moths, for their resemblance to members of the Noctuidae family).
Habitat:
Early successional deciduous forests and old growth conifer plantations. Purple-flowering Raspberry (Rubus odoratus) was common here, and is a noted host for this species.
Notes:
Another common name is the Lettered Habrosyne. Found while staying at the Ordway House, at the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station. National Moth Week 2015.
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