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Sweetgum Leafroller Moth (Sciota uvinella) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.  Geotagged,Sciota uvinella,Summer,Sweetgum leafroller moth,United States,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge

Sweetgum Leafroller Moth (Sciota uvinella)

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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''Sciota uvinella'', the sweetgum leafroller moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus ''Sciota''. It was described by Ragonot in 1887. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey to Florida, west to Texas and Kentucky.

The forewings are a mix of pale grey, dull reddish-brown and dark grey to blackish bands. There is a double dark discal spot in the median area and the terminal line consists of a series of dark dashes. The hindwings are light brownish-grey... more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 20, 2019 21:35 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/49s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm