Snowy Urola Moth - Urola nivalis

TL: ~10 mm. White FW with tiny spot midway along inner margin and a black-dashed terminal line. Host: Grasses.

Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (395 nm) in a semi-rural area

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Atal_wildman

Katipo Spider

Wow!! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for your appreciation :) Posted 6 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice shine! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It looked like satin and probably felt like it too, but I did NOT touch this one because had no interest in becoming better acquainted ;) Posted 6 years ago

The Snowy urola moth

''Urola nivalis'', the snowy urola moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from southern Canada and Maine, south to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young