Hebrew Moth (Polygrammate hebraeicum)

At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.

comments (9)

Barry

Lion

Interesting name - any idea where it comes from? Perhaps the coloration looks a bit like the Dead Sea Scrolls? Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Looks like Yael explained it well below! :D Posted 5 years ago

Yael Orgad

Lion

very interesting name indeed!
according to Bugguide, the name likely refers to resemblance of the pattern on this moth's wings to Hebrew character.
as a Hebrew reader, I think that whoever named it - certainly couldn't read Hebrew... :-D

https://bugguide.net/node/view/3725 Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Haha! Maybe it needs a new common name! Posted 5 years ago
2. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  Great!! Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

Lion

It looks like a sweater I used to have. Posted 5 years ago

Peter Dexter Hoell

Lion

Very striking design. Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  It really is, Peter! Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

*Drooling*....It looks like an Oreo...If only I could eat sugar and gluten and chocolate and fat. Lol. Posted 5 years ago

The Hebrew moth

''Polygrammate hebraeicum'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the eastern parts of North America, from Ontario, south to Florida and as far west as Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling