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Pin Oak Clearwing - Paranthrene pellucida

Habitat: Meadow

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Incredible mimicry!

The app suggests option #1 and #3. Sorry, don't know how to tell them apart. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for checking. Those are my 2 top choices as well. I can't figure out which one is correct though. They are so similar and both in range. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Worth a try on bugguide, perhaps? Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Good idea. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Got an ID - Paranthrene pellucida...It was #2, lol. Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Unbelievable Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! The mimicry is amazing. Posted 4 years ago

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The Pin Oak Clearwing

Paranthrene pellucida is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2021. Captured Jul 25, 2021 11:13 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.

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Canon EOS 90D
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1/64s
ISO1600
100mm

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