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Selenia alciphearia Attracted to an incandescent porch light. Temperature about 45 degrees F, cloudy, light rain. Moth was a little out of reach for my tripod. Geotagged,Selenia alciphearia,Spring,United States,geometridae,insect,lepidoptera,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Selenia alciphearia

Attracted to an incandescent porch light. Temperature about 45 degrees F, cloudy, light rain. Moth was a little out of reach for my tripod.

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The Northern selenium

''Selenia alciphearia'', known generally as the northern selenium or brown-tipped thorn, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Selenia alciphearia'' is 6817.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded May 23, 2019. Captured May 23, 2019 04:35 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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