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Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata One of my favorite species! This moth was part of a pair...I&#039;m not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other&#039;s company.<br /> <br /> This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area. Lures: Petunias<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80896/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html" title="Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/80896_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jgLE%2Fq4%2Bj229ymHtXLZLQKh%2Bn8Q%3D" width="132" height="152" alt="Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata One of my favorite species! And it was kind enough to actually land on my white poster board, unlike most other moths who prefer to rest in the hard to reach areas of my deck. This moth was part of a pair...I&#039;m not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other&#039;s company.<br /> <br /> This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area. Lures: Petunias<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80895/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80899/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html Beautiful wood nymph,Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80895/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html" title="Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/80895_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rQaEHQSu3fysd3GcvGHaTlN%2FzcI%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata One of my favorite species! And it was kind enough to actually land on my white poster board, unlike most other moths who prefer to rest in the hard to reach areas of my deck. This moth was part of a pair...I&#039;m not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other&#039;s company.<br /> <br /> This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area. Lures: Petunias<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80899/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80896/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html Beautiful wood nymph,Eudryas,Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,bird poop moth,moth" /></a></figure> Beautiful wood nymph,Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata

One of my favorite species! This moth was part of a pair...I'm not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other's company.

This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.

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

Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata One of my favorite species! And it was kind enough to actually land on my white poster board, unlike most other moths who prefer to rest in the hard to reach areas of my deck. This moth was part of a pair...I'm not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other's company.<br /> <br /> This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area. Lures: Petunias<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80895/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80899/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html Beautiful wood nymph,Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Beautiful Wood-Nymph - Eudryas grata One of my favorite species! And it was kind enough to actually land on my white poster board, unlike most other moths who prefer to rest in the hard to reach areas of my deck. This moth was part of a pair...I'm not sure if they were male/female, but they appeared to enjoy each other's company.<br /> <br /> This moth resembles the pearly wood-nymph, except that the subterminal area is darker red with yellow-green edging. The subterminal line is evenly curved. Approximately 25 mm long.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a black light in a semi-rural area. Lures: Petunias<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80899/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80896/beautiful_wood-nymph_-_eudryas_grata.html Beautiful wood nymph,Eudryas,Eudryas grata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,bird poop moth,moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It really IS beautiful, with a proper name to match. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes! It's nickname is "bird poop moth" ....*eyes roll so far back in my head that I swallow them* Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        A beautiful poop moth then! Posted 6 years ago

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The Beautiful wood nymph

''Eudryas grata'' is a moth known as the beautiful wood nymph. The caterpillars are known to feed on the Virginia creeper .

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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 23, 2019. Captured Jun 22, 2019 21:46 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.