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Richards' Fungus Moth (Metalectra richardsi) At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.<br />
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Richards' Fungus Moth (Metalectra richardsi)

At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.

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''Metalectra richardsi'', or Richards' fungus moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species was described by Auburn Edmond Brower in 1941. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Metalectra richardsi'' is 8505.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 24, 2021. Captured Jul 25, 2021 05:51 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/181s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm