JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Spotted this morning on my glass door. Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Summer,United States,beautiful wood-nymph,moth,wood nymph Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata

This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.

Spotted this morning on my glass door.

    comments (6)

  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
    Lion
    View Lion class
    One of my absolute favorites! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
      View Lion class
      One of mine too! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Oh my, fitting name! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
      View Lion class
      It’s also known as a “bird poop” moth. Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
        Lion
        View Lion class
        Unfitting name. Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
          Lion
          View Lion class
          Totally. Posted 7 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Beautiful wood nymph

''Eudryas grata'' is a moth known as the beautiful wood nymph. The caterpillars are known to feed on the Virginia creeper .

Info 6 0
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
View Christine Young's profile

By Christine Young

All rights reserved
Uploaded Jul 15, 2018. Captured Jul 15, 2018 08:29 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,925 9,640 8
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

This photo also appears in

Discover more photo collections