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Painted Lichen Moth - Hypoprepia fucosa TL: ~15 mm. FW has yellow border and shading along the central veins tinged red in ST area. Reddish stripes on thorax and collar. Hosts: Lichen and moss.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365 and 395 nm lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(145) Geotagged,Hypoprepia fucosa,Moth Week 2021,Painted lichen moth,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Painted Lichen Moth - Hypoprepia fucosa

TL: ~15 mm. FW has yellow border and shading along the central veins tinged red in ST area. Reddish stripes on thorax and collar. Hosts: Lichen and moss.

Habitat: Attracted to 365 and 395 nm lights in a semi-rural area

2021(145)

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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    Perfect specimen <3 Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes!! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love this moth! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It only wants to be friends, sorry. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Oh are you in that type of mood. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          You bet. Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Wesley Goorachan's profile
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    That is a stunning moth! At first glance I thought it was a firefly lol Posted 4 years ago

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The Painted lichen moth

"Hypoprepia fucosa" is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 17, 2021. Captured Jul 16, 2021 23:14 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
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