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Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans Forewings are silvery-white with brown. When viewed from above, the moth looks like it has a frowning face - with two triangular eyes and a down-curved mouth. Terminal line with 7 dark dots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2020(112) Elegant grass-veneer moth,Geotagged,Microcrambus,Microcrambus elegans,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth - Microcrambus elegans

Forewings are silvery-white with brown. When viewed from above, the moth looks like it has a frowning face - with two triangular eyes and a down-curved mouth. Terminal line with 7 dark dots.

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

2020(112)

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The Elegant grass-veneer moth

"Microcrambus elegans", the elegant grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas and Illinois.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2020. Captured Jul 18, 2020 22:34 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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