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Milky Urola Moth (Argyria lacteella) At a UV light setup near a backyard habitat in NW Georgia.<br />
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Milky Urola Moth (Argyria lacteella)

At a UV light setup near a backyard habitat in NW Georgia.

*sorry for the terrible blur!

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  1. I love the shiny moths <3 Posted 7 years ago

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''Argyria lacteella'', the milky urola moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found in North America, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. In the south, the range extends through Costa Rica to Brazil. It is also found on Cuba, Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are white with a small dark spot at the costa and at the inner margin, as well as a dark spot halfway between these two... more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jul 30, 2018. Captured Jul 21, 2018 10:47 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm