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Alice Leurck writes:
I found this moth on my porch in mid-September. I thought I would just look it up to see what it is.
Well, that did not work very well. Maybe your readers can help.
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FROM WADE WANDER:
This is the Bronzed Cutworm Moth which can be quite variable in appearance. It is common in late summer and fall. -
That’s the Shaded Umber Moth, Nephelodes minians.
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FROM WADE WANDER:
This is the Bronzed Cutworm Moth which can be quite variable in appearance. It is common in late summer and fall.
Patrick Carney
That’s the Shaded Umber Moth, Nephelodes minians.