Rusty Virbia - Virbia ferruginosa

Brownish orange moth. It sometimes has a small, discal spot and shading along subterminal line.

Spotted on vegetation in a mixed forest.

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Ferdy Christant

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I love these small moths, with their huge eyes always looking confused :) Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Haha, yes. Or, a bit neurotic. Actually, they kind of resemble a stay-at-home parent by the end of each week...Or, maybe someone who has a challenging job and a long commute? Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Heh, I may have some relief soon. Next week "normal" people will have their 3 week holiday, should clear the roads significantly :) Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Being normal is overrated ;). At least your commute will improve for a bit! Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I fully embrace not being normal and not ever growing up. I tried it, but it sucks :) Posted 7 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        So true. Posted 7 years ago

The Rusty holomelina

''Virbia ferruginosa'', the rusty holomelina, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found from Nova Scotia to British Columbia in Canada. In the United States it is found from the northeast and upper Midwest, south to Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri and Louisiana.

The length of the forewings is about 13.4 mm for males and 15 mm for females. The male forewings are cinnamon brown with a faint olive-brown discal spot. The hindwings are pinkish.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young