CLOSED: black moth(?) found near potted garden plants, W. Oregon

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spoonlegs Cottage Grove, OR(Zone 8a) Jul 04, 2012

Beautiful creature, found on our porch near miscellaneous potted plants, cascade foothills of western oregon. Could it be an underwing moth? I see white wing tips (on forewings?), and red marks on shoulders & head. Appears somewhat snouty.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 04, 2012

Looks like this one...

http://bugguide.net/node/view/128017

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spoonlegs Cottage Grove, OR(Zone 8a) Jul 04, 2012

Thanks, kwanjin! Looks like a match to me!
So, Red-Shouldered Ctenucha (Ctenucha rubroscapus/multifaria species complex) it is! Mine was very easy to approach :) , unlike the one in the photograph at the link.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 04, 2012

I guess they're like people, some you can approach and others 'run' away.

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spoonlegs Cottage Grove, OR(Zone 8a) Jul 04, 2012

:) Yes, this one was a calm sweetie!

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