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Black Witch Moth This Witch Moth was perched on my screen door outside of our bedroom. It was a bit dark in the corner and not the easiest to expose but after several shots I was able to salvage a decent image. API,Ascalapha odorata,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black Witch Moth

This Witch Moth was perched on my screen door outside of our bedroom. It was a bit dark in the corner and not the easiest to expose but after several shots I was able to salvage a decent image.

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  1. I hope you're not superstitious :) Posted 10 years ago

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The erebid moth "Ascalapha odorata" is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored nocturnal moth, normally ranging from the southern United States to Brazil. "Ascalapha odorata" is also migratory into Canada and most states of United States. It is the largest noctuoid in the continental United States.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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Uploaded May 7, 2015.