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Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans Forewings are silvery-white with brown. When viewed from above, the moth looks like it has a frowning face - with two triangular eyes and a down-curved mouth. Terminal line with 7 dark dots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Elegant grass-veneer moth,Geotagged,Microcrambus elegans,Spring,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans

Forewings are silvery-white with brown. When viewed from above, the moth looks like it has a frowning face - with two triangular eyes and a down-curved mouth. Terminal line with 7 dark dots.

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

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    Mr. Grumpy Face! Posted 6 years ago
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      They really have the cutest frowns! Posted 6 years ago

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The Elegant grass-veneer moth

"Microcrambus elegans", the elegant grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas and Illinois.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 21, 2019. Captured Jun 20, 2019 23:03 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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