Twin-dotted Macrochilo Moth (Macrochilo hypocritalis)

At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat.

Differentiated from Macrochilo absorptalis by a subterminal line that stops short of the apex (on the forewing).

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Christine Young

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Such a cool pattern! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! It is probably slightly worn, but I still thought it was pretty! Posted 7 years ago

The Twin-dotted Macrochilo Moth

''Macrochilo hypocritalis'', the twin-dotted macrochilo, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 1982. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States. The habitat consists of open, herb-dominated wetlands.

The wingspan is about 18 mm.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Macrochilo hypocritalis'' is 8357.1.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling