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barksy Brisbane, Australia(Zone 10a) Mar 31, 2007

I found two of these cocoons in Lemon Balm this winter. They both hatched into the same coppery golden moth. This moth is great at playing possum. One panel of scales reflects a different way giving the impression of a single whitish spot in the middle of the wing. I attempted photography of the second one and am wondering if anybody can ID it for me.

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barksy Brisbane, Australia(Zone 10a) Mar 31, 2007

Here it is playing possum.

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barksy Brisbane, Australia(Zone 10a) Mar 31, 2007

Here it is with the wings spread. Blurred photo but shows the color well.

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barksy Brisbane, Australia(Zone 10a) Mar 31, 2007

Here's the underside.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 31, 2007

It's probably a Looper Moth, can't really tell which one though. Take a look at these and see what you think, especially numbers 8885, 8886, 8890, and 8950.

http://tinyurl.com/29nt7u

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 31, 2007

Here's another look at one possibility:


http://bugguide.net/node/view/34616

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barksy Brisbane, Australia(Zone 10a) Apr 01, 2007

I bet it is Golden Looper - Argyrogramma verruca - the spot on the wing is not quite right but mine had just come from the cocoon and maybe was not fully developed. Thanks so much claypa.

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