Common Oak Moth Larva (Phoberia atomaris)

On the bark of a(n) oak tree on a woodland trail. Jason and I barely noticed it! Great camouflage!

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Calbost Niel

Lion

Great photo. Must have been hard to spot Lisa Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Yes, we almost overlooked it! Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Yeah - _nice_ camouflage! Well spotted :o) Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  barely spotted! haha! Posted 4 years ago

The Common oak moth

''Phoberia atomaris'', the common oak moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species is found in North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida, and west to Kansas and Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling