Crocus Geometer

Attracted to an LED light in a rural area.

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Patomarazul

Lion

Another very nice looking moth! Posted 5 years ago
1. Beamie
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Thanks! I’m still struggling a little bit getting my camera to focus on yellow moths at night. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    I know what you mean! yet, you got it very nicely! :-) Posted 5 years ago

The Crocus Geometer

''Xanthotype sospeta'', the crocus geometer, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773 from Jamaica. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to Colorado and Georgia. The habitat consists of deciduous and mixedwood forests.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Beamie