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Rose Hooktip Moth - Oreta rosea This moth was so pretty! It&#039;s the first time I&#039;ve seen this species and it flew off before I could get a better shot. <br />
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Habitat: Deciduous forest Drepanidae,Geotagged,Oreta rosea,Rose Hooktip Moth,Summer,United States,hooktip,moth,oreta Click/tap to enlarge

Rose Hooktip Moth - Oreta rosea

This moth was so pretty! It's the first time I've seen this species and it flew off before I could get a better shot.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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Oreta rosea is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded across boreal Canada to eastern North America. In the north, the range extends to northern Alberta, northern Manitoba and Newfoundland. It is also found east of the Great Plains as far south as Florida and eastern Texas. The habitat consists of moist temperate hardwood forests.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 13, 2023. Captured Aug 12, 2023 09:57 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm