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Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata Total length: ~20 mm. Grayish brown forewings with reddish brown basal area and subapical patches. Wide median area is variably blackish or dark crimson. The outer subterminal area is accented with two black spots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65490/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html" title="Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/65490_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Z8tg2VxwcBJua%2Fjj6ah%2F4g1mToY%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata Total length: ~20 mm. Grayish brown forewings with reddish brown basal area and subapical patches. Wide median area is variably blackish or dark crimson. The outer subterminal area is accented with two black spots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65489/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Red Twin-spot,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth" /></a></figure> Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth,red twin-spot Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Total length: ~20 mm. Grayish brown forewings with reddish brown basal area and subapical patches. Wide median area is variably blackish or dark crimson. The outer subterminal area is accented with two black spots.

Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata Total length: ~20 mm. Grayish brown forewings with reddish brown basal area and subapical patches. Wide median area is variably blackish or dark crimson. The outer subterminal area is accented with two black spots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65489/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Red Twin-spot,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Friggin' gorgeous! I don't think I've seen this before!

    P.S. I'm quickly getting obsessed with Crambids and Geometrids....and Erebids...and moths in general :P     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Good, because we have about 99% to go ;) Posted 7 years ago
    2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      PS: I thought the both of you may appreciate this:

      http://www.papua-insects.nl/index.htm

      The site kind of sucks to navigate, but if you're obsessed with moths, this might be paradise. Look at the yields they get in the traps, of which so many new to science.       Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Nice! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wonderful find, Christine, another gorgeous Persian carpet. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Thank you! It was the only moth that came last night! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Worth it! Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Definitely :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Dark-barred twin-spot carpet

''Xanthorhoe ferrugata'', the dark-barred twin-spot carpet, is a moth of the genus ''Xanthorhoe'' in the family Geometridae.It has a Holarctic distribution.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 24, 2018. Captured Aug 23, 2018 21:19 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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