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Olive Arta Moth (Arta olivalis) At a 365nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.<br /> <br /> Jason built me a better moth setup (with more exposure and mobility). I haven&#039;t really used it yet, but I turned on my light this morning just for testing purposes. This worn moth happened to show up before I shut my lights back off, and I was super surprised at finding it! Only a handful of observations (in Georgia) on both iNaturalist and BugGuide.<br /> Arta olivalis,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Olive Arta Moth (Arta olivalis)

At a 365nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.

Jason built me a better moth setup (with more exposure and mobility). I haven't really used it yet, but I turned on my light this morning just for testing purposes. This worn moth happened to show up before I shut my lights back off, and I was super surprised at finding it! Only a handful of observations (in Georgia) on both iNaturalist and BugGuide.

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    Christine Young
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    Olive Arta Moth - Arta olivalis?? *Tentative ID because Connecticut is definitely out of range for A. olivalis. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (365 nm) in a semi-rural area.<br /> <br /> 2021(114) Arta,Arta olivalis,Geotagged,Olive Arta Moth,Summer,United States,moth
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The Olive Arta Moth

''Arta olivalis'', the olive arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus ''Arta''. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878, and is known from the southern United States.

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Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2021. Captured Jul 3, 2021 06:15 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO5000
  • 100mm
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