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Not an uncommon moth, but a distinguished looking one. This is Catocala ilia (Erebidae) ((formerly Noctuidae)), and it feeds on a handful of Oaks. It came into my light over the weekend in Southern Illinois, down in the Trail of Tears State Forest. As with so many other moths this widespread species has a number . . . → Read More: Moth Portraiture Share this! 2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Entomology  "Trail of Tears State Forest", Catocala, Entomology, Erebidae, Illinois, Lepidoptera, Moths, Noctuidae, Underwing
Back to the Monday Moth! This beautiful insect is Stiria dyari (Noctuidae) collected on a February trip outside of Cataviña, Baja California Mexico. I believe the host plants are still unknown, but all of the moths in the genus Stiria have these brilliant yellow forewings that help camouflage them on the stem . . . → Read More: Monday Moth Share this! One comment - (Comments are closed) Entomology Entomology, Lepidoptera, Mexico, Monday Moth, Moths, Noctuidae |
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