[ncsc-moths] Orange Holomelina? at Bear Island WMA on 7/26

  • From: Nathan Dias <diasn@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "carolinaleps@xxxxxxxx" <carolinaleps@xxxxxxxx>, "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:14:20 -0700 (PDT)

This past Friday I encountered a small, yet striking orange micromoth with blue 
eyes and reddish antennae.

Couple of "cloudy day" photos here:  


http://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/9405579976/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/9405578954/lightbox/


I have tentatively identified it as Orange Holomelina (Virbia aurantiaca) - 
would appreciate confirmation or correction on the ID.  

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC


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