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Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis Total length: ~15 mm. Pale forewings with wavy AM line and bulging PM line. Scalloped subterminal line is accented by a row of dusky wedges. Long labial palps.<br /> <br /> Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br /> <br /> 2021(d)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116543/morbid_owlet_-_chytolita_morbidalis.html" title="Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116543_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QES37eR5PzYh08KfzN6WEVRnwlQ%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis Total length: ~15 mm. Pale forewings with wavy AM line and bulging PM line. Scalloped subterminal line is accented by a row of dusky wedges. Long labial palps.<br /> <br /> Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br /> <br /> 2021(d)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116542/morbid_owlet_-_chytolita_morbidalis.html Chytolita morbidalis,Geotagged,Morbid Owlet,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Chytolita morbidalis,Geotagged,Morbid Owlet,Spring,United States,moth,owlet Click/tap to enlarge

Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis

Total length: ~15 mm. Pale forewings with wavy AM line and bulging PM line. Scalloped subterminal line is accented by a row of dusky wedges. Long labial palps.

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

2021(d)

Morbid Owlet - Chytolita morbidalis Total length: ~15 mm. Pale forewings with wavy AM line and bulging PM line. Scalloped subterminal line is accented by a row of dusky wedges. Long labial palps.<br /> <br /> Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br /> <br /> 2021(d)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116542/morbid_owlet_-_chytolita_morbidalis.html Chytolita morbidalis,Geotagged,Morbid Owlet,Spring,United States

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great angle Christine Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, Niel. I like how they stand on tip-toe. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Super cool side view indeed! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! This moth could be a model <3. Posted 4 years ago

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The Morbid Owlet

''Chytolita morbidalis'', the morbid owlet moth or morbid owlet, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 13, 2021. Captured Jun 6, 2021 22:49 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm

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