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Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65129/ragweed_flower_moth_schinia_rivulosa.html" title="Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65129_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rN%2FD8zl56wj89EiPrfF61FqsE7A%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65128/ragweed_flower_moth_schinia_rivulosa.html<br />
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Compare to Christine&#039;s lovely Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)! <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65106/arcigera_flower_moth_-_schinia_arcigera.html Geotagged,Schinia rivulosa,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br />
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Compare to Christine&#039;s lovely Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)! <br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65106/arcigera_flower_moth_-_schinia_arcigera.html" title="Arcigera Flower Moth - Schinia arcigera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/65106_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=APT6BNdFY8wrt80QocuKiEG1QFM%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Arcigera Flower Moth - Schinia arcigera Total length: ~10 mm. Maroon brown forewings with paler pinkish gray median area and terminal line. White antemedial line is evenly curved. Hindwings are yellow with a black border with white fringe .<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light and to my hand in a rural area. Arcigera Flower Moth,Geotagged,Schinia arcigera,Summer,United States,moth,schinia" /></a></figure><br />
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Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa)

At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65128/ragweed_flower_moth_schinia_rivulosa.html<br />
<br />
Compare to Christine's lovely Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)! <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65106/arcigera_flower_moth_-_schinia_arcigera.html Geotagged,Schinia rivulosa,Summer,United States


Compare to Christine's lovely Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)!
Arcigera Flower Moth - Schinia arcigera Total length: ~10 mm. Maroon brown forewings with paler pinkish gray median area and terminal line. White antemedial line is evenly curved. Hindwings are yellow with a black border with white fringe .<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light and to my hand in a rural area. Arcigera Flower Moth,Geotagged,Schinia arcigera,Summer,United States,moth,schinia

    comments (2)

  1. Such a gorgeous moth and a really fabulous shot!! <3 Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thank you! <3 Posted 7 years ago

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The Ragweed Flower Moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Oregon and North Dakota. There is one generation per year.

The wingspan is 25–31 mm. The moth flies from July to October depending on the location. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Ambrosia'' species.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 17, 2018. Captured Aug 16, 2018 18:32 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/2.8
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm