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Pine Conelet Looper Moth (Nepytia semiclusaria) Came to porchlights at the edge of a dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest. <br /> Another difficult one to photograph! Why do they always position themselves so far out of my reach!? :D Geotagged,Nepytia semiclusaria,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pine Conelet Looper Moth (Nepytia semiclusaria)

Came to porchlights at the edge of a dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest.
Another difficult one to photograph! Why do they always position themselves so far out of my reach!? :D

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a beauty! And, I can relate about them resting in high and awkward spots! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! Some of the prettiest are the hardest to reach, right? :D Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Yep, for sure! I just came inside after chasing a tiny beauty around in the dark. Posted 6 years ago

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The Southern nepytia

''Nepytia semiclusaria'', the southern nepytia, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from North Carolina to Florida, then west along the Gulf Coast. The wingspan is about 36 mm. Adults are on the wing year round. The larvae feed on ''Pinus'' species.

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2019. Captured Jun 12, 2019 15:46 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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