White-Spotted Sable Moth - Anania funebris

Eek! Sorry for the terrible shot, but this moth was so pretty and it's the only one of this species that I've ever seen!

Habitat: Next to a river in a deciduous forest.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

You did the right thing by sharing it, it's amazing. Is White-Spotted Sable Moth an accepted common name? If yes, let's put it on the species record. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It is the accepted common name, as far as I know - but, for some reason, it's almost always referred to by its scientific name. Posted 6 years ago

The White-Spotted Sable Moth

''Anania funebris'' is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Siberia, the Northern parts of the Far East and North America. The wingspan is 20–23 mm . The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Solidago virgaurea''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young