Joe Pye Plume - Oidaematophorus eupatorii

WS: ~20 mm. Light colored FW with dark streaks along costa near apex. Abdomen has swollen midsection.

Habitat: Resting on an old building in a mixed forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Dramatic shot and moth! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! It has good birthing hips ;P.
  
  I found a small goldmine of moths on a hike this morning. There's an old building that they use for educational activities for kids, someone must have left the light on last night, and there were still a bunch of moths resting there this morning. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Awesome find! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

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Amazing! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 5 years ago

The Joe Pye Plume

''Oidaematophorus eupatorii'', the eupatorium plume moth or Joe Pye plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including Florida, Mississippi, Iowa, New York, California and Vancouver Island. It is also known from Mexico, Guatemala and Panama.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young