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The confused woodgrain moth It is clinging to a wooden fence after a rain. It seems to have hairy upper digits on legs that become striped brown and white and a scalloped edge on the wings. It appears shiny in the photo because it was still wet from the rain. Confused Woodgrain,Fall,Geotagged,Morrisonia confusa,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The confused woodgrain moth

It is clinging to a wooden fence after a rain. It seems to have hairy upper digits on legs that become striped brown and white and a scalloped edge on the wings. It appears shiny in the photo because it was still wet from the rain.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great find, Deb! Agree with the ID, seems a very likely match. Posted 5 years ago

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The Confused Woodgrain

"Morrisonia confusa" is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Eastern North America down to Florida, in the north it can be found up to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by DebRich
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By DebRich

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Uploaded Sep 5, 2020. Captured Dec 18, 2011 18:01 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/30s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.