The Herald Moth (8555 - Scoliopteryx libatrix) Jim des Rivières

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08555-scoliopteryx-libatrix-A

The herald of spring. This species overwinters as an adult, allowing it to reappear early in the spring. This specimen was caught in the fall, before going into hibernation. Wingspread 46 mm. Collected at Lac Bonin, Quebec on September 17, 2006.