Saturday, February 04, 2012

Fawn Sallow (Psaphida styracis - 10016)



Fawn Sallow
(Psaphida styracis - 10016)

Range: Eastern North America.
Season: Adults fly from March to late May.
Food: Larva feed on oaks.
(Source: BugGuide)


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9 comments:

  1. Lisa at Greenbow6:20 AM, February 04, 2012

    It is the color of a fawn. What a handsome bug.

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  2. TexWisGirl8:28 AM, February 04, 2012

    now that's a lion's mane!

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  3. Rambling Woods11:38 AM, February 04, 2012

    In their own way I find moths are beautiful as butterflies

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  4. Christine11:46 AM, February 04, 2012

    Beautiful detail, Marvin. And a beautiful specimen! Have a great weekend.

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  5. Crafty Green Poet7:34 AM, February 05, 2012

    what a lovely moth, with that furry neck

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  6. Unknown4:11 PM, February 05, 2012

    Great close up and the same for the violet below!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. Willard4:05 AM, February 06, 2012

    Beautiful photo, Marvin.

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  8. Leora4:33 AM, February 10, 2012

    I don't think I've ever seen one like that... quite a bit of detail you captured.

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  9. Johnny Nutcase6:38 PM, February 11, 2012

    whoa! this guy is beautiful! great find!

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