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Spotted Apatelodes - Apatelodes torrefacta TL: ~20 mm. Gray FW marked with faint lines. Translucent dot near apex. Thorax has thick, black band. Hosts: Deciduous trees.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Apatelodes torrefacta,Geotagged,Spotted Apatelodes,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Spotted Apatelodes - Apatelodes torrefacta

TL: ~20 mm. Gray FW marked with faint lines. Translucent dot near apex. Thorax has thick, black band. Hosts: Deciduous trees.

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

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The Spotted Apatelodes

Apatelodes torrefacta, or Spotted Apatelodes, is a species of moth in the Bombycidae family. It is found from Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Wisconsin. Adults are on wing from May to August. There are two generations per year in the south and one in the north.

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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 Jul 16, 2019. Captured Jul 15, 2019 22:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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