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Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans The FW pattern on this one was lacking the typical &quot;angry face&quot; pattern of scales.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(d) Elegant grass-veneer moth,Geotagged,Microcrambus elegans,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans

The FW pattern on this one was lacking the typical "angry face" pattern of scales.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2020(d)

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"Microcrambus elegans", the elegant grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas and Illinois.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 24, 2020. Captured Aug 24, 2020 01:12 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm