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Powder Moth (Male) - Eufidonia notataria WS: ~25 mm. Mottled FW with diffuse bands. Males are darker and more heavily marked than females. HW is pale with discal spots. Hosts: coniferous trees. Status: Common<br />
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*Very similar to Eufidonia discospilata, but that species has a peppery HW with bold lines.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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2021(69)<br />
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Powder Moth (Male) - Eufidonia notataria

WS: ~25 mm. Mottled FW with diffuse bands. Males are darker and more heavily marked than females. HW is pale with discal spots. Hosts: coniferous trees. Status: Common

*Very similar to Eufidonia discospilata, but that species has a peppery HW with bold lines.

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

2021(69)

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"Eufidonia notataria", the powder moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in north-eastern North America.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 21, 2021. Captured Jun 21, 2021 00:20 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm