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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Jul 12, 2009

I have pics of two unknowns taken in Newfoundland, Canada...the first looks like it should be easy to ID for those familiar with moths and butterflies.

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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Jul 12, 2009

This one will probably be more challenging..the tail end bent upwards which might help in the ID

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 12, 2009

The first is a Crambid (snout moth) Eurrhypara hortulata or Small Magpie.

The second looks like one in the genus Pero in the Geometridae family. It might be possible to narrow it down further, I'm not sure.

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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Jul 12, 2009

Thanks!

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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Jul 12, 2009

According to the list of moths found in Newfoundland, it would be Pero morrisonaria

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 12, 2009

That makes sense from what I can find about ranges online for Pero moths. I wonder if the Small Magpie is listed, it's a recent arrival from Eurasia.

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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Jul 12, 2009

I've seen that other moth around here for years...only now got around to photographing it and getting an ID. But, Newfoundland is often early to get new European introductions as we are the closest geographically to them!

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