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Eastern Pine Catkin Borer Moth (Calosima dianella)? At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Sorry for the not-so-clear shot!<br /> ID Tentative. Definitely not a moth that I&#039;m super-familiar with. Check out these images to see if you agree with my current ID!<br /> <a href="http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1169" rel="nofollow">http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1169</a> Calosima dianella,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Eastern Pine Catkin Borer Moth (Calosima dianella)?

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Sorry for the not-so-clear shot!
ID Tentative. Definitely not a moth that I'm super-familiar with. Check out these images to see if you agree with my current ID!
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1169

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The Eastern Pine Catkin Borer

''Calosima dianella'', the eastern pine catkin borer, is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in the United States, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The larvae feed on the catkins of ''Pinus elliottii''.

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

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2019. Captured Jul 26, 2019 05:11 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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