Nature in the Ozarks: Green Marvel Moth (Acronicta fallax

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Green Marvel Moth (Acronicta fallax - 9281)

Range: Eastern North America.

Food: Principal host plant is said to be Viburnum.

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Lisa at Greenbow said...: What a gorgeous moth. It looks like someone colored it.; 5:27 AM, December 22, 2014
SLW said...: Wonderful photo. My first thought was it looks like lichens. Indeed, they are apparently called "lichen-cryptic dagger moths ". Very cool. Do you know what lichen?; 7:50 AM, December 22, 2014
Marvin said...: I'm not really up to speed on lichen ID. With that said, we have a lot of lichens that look like what's called Heterodermia speciosa on this page. I could certainly imagine one of these Green Marvel moths "disappearing" on this lichen.; 11:38 AM, December 22, 2014
SLW said...: Check out Flavoparmelia caperata too. It's more greenish, while the Heterodermia is gray. See also Flavopunctelia .

Could I use your photo on my Lichens and Wildlife page at ColoradoLichens.org? Attributed of course. Otherwise, I could just link to it...; 10:20 AM, December 23, 2014
SLW said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; 10:21 AM, December 23, 2014
Marvin said...: Yes, you may use the image. All my work is licensed under Creative Commons and may be used by anyone for non-commercial purposes. Attribution would be appreciated.; 11:35 AM, December 23, 2014

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