It's Notocelia culminana. I couldn't recognize it from above, but profile was much easier. Is this from a sandy habitat? Hugh On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Merrill, > > I should have attached these to begin with. They give the best side view > I got of the moth. > > Harry. > > -----Original Message----- > From: "J. Merrill Lynch" ** > Sent: Oct 28, 2012 4:49 PM > To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Is this Spilonota ocellana? > > Harry, I don't think its Spilonota but need a side view to really be able > to tell. > > Merrill > > On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Harry Wilson > <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> I had this moth on Sept. 18, attracted to light. It appears to be pretty >> close to Spilonota ocellana, Hodges 2906. As usual, I am not confident >> about my ID so I would appreciate help with the moth. >> >> Harry Wilson >> Zebulon, NC >> >> > > > -- > J. Merrill Lynch > Echo Valley Farm > Watauga County, NC > Elevation: 3,400 feet > ** > > -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C.