Xerocisis Wilsonii Moth

This is a Xerocisi Wilsonii very near the larvae that has been maturing. It is so small, I thought it was bird droppings until I looked at the photo close-up. I'm wondering if it is just becoming a moth because before I realized it was a moth, I touched it and it was very sticky. I was excited to see it after first finding the larvae.

https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Xerociris-wilsonii

comments (6)

Christine Young

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That's awesome! Posted 4 years ago
1. DebRich
  
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  Thanks, I was excited! Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

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Hi Deb, good to see new influx from you :o) Hope you're doing well! Cheers, Arp Posted 4 years ago
1. DebRich
  
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  Hi Arp, yes I'm glad to be contributing more. Thank you, and hope you're doing well too! Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Great find Deb Posted 4 years ago
1. DebRich
  
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  Thank you! Posted 4 years ago

The Wilson's Wood-nymph Moth

''Xerociris'' is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae.It was erected by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1904. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, ''Xerociris wilsonii'', that was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is found in the US state of Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by DebRich