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06-JUN-2012 Lejun

Olive-shaded Bird Dropping Moth (9090)

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Ponometia candefacta
Hodges #9090
This moth feeds on ragweed and is being studied as a possible biological control
agent for ragweed. (Source Nearctica.com, Inc. http://www.nearctica.com/moths/noctuid/acontia/ponometia/ponometia_candefacta.htm
Auburn, Alabama

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/80s f/3.9 at 7.8mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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