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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/65489/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html" title="Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/65489_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=E6Feytfmgm1WxLspE%2BirIbyCGX4%3D" width="200" height="158" 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/65490/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth,red twin-spot" /></a></figure> Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Red Twin-spot,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth Click/tap to enlarge

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/65490/red_twin-spot_-_xanthorhoe_ferrugata.html Dark-barred twin-spot carpet,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xanthorhoe,Xanthorhoe ferrugata,moth,red twin-spot

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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 24, 2018. Captured Aug 23, 2018 21:20 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.