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Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth - Speranza pustularia White moth with faint reddish-brown lines on the wings. The postmedial line is usually the most complete line, and continues onto the hindwing. The wingspan was about 25mm. <br />
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The species name &quot;pustularia&quot; comes from the Latin word &quot;pustulare&quot; (to blister). It was given this name because the third orange-ish marking along the forewing costa was thought to be reminiscent of a pustule that had broken open and leaked a trail of pus down the wing. <br />
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Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth - Speranza pustularia

White moth with faint reddish-brown lines on the wings. The postmedial line is usually the most complete line, and continues onto the hindwing. The wingspan was about 25mm.

The species name "pustularia" comes from the Latin word "pustulare" (to blister). It was given this name because the third orange-ish marking along the forewing costa was thought to be reminiscent of a pustule that had broken open and leaked a trail of pus down the wing.

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"Speranza pustularia", the lesser maple spanworm, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Mississippi, north to North Dakota and Saskatchewan.

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 23:01 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm