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Pale Phalaenostola - Phalaenostola metonalis TL: ~12 mm. Sandy brown FW with brown median band.Wavy ST lines merges with apical dash. Reniform spot is a small, crescent. Very long, divergent labial palps. Host: Dead leaves, dandelion, and lettuce.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Moth,Phalaenostola metonalis,Summer,Tufted snout,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Pale Phalaenostola - Phalaenostola metonalis

TL: ~12 mm. Sandy brown FW with brown median band.Wavy ST lines merges with apical dash. Reniform spot is a small, crescent. Very long, divergent labial palps. Host: Dead leaves, dandelion, and lettuce.

Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area

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The Tufted snout

The pale phalaenostola, tufted snout or pale epidelta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina, west to Missouri.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2019. Captured Jun 21, 2019 22:52 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.