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Grapevine epimenis

DiOhio

By Diohio


Grapevine epimenis

I always look forward to seeing this little moth every spring. They love to get minerals from my gravel driveway. This is a day-flier, often mistaken for a butterfly. As you might tell from the name, it uses wild grapes for a host plant. There are many wild grapevines in this area. If you catch it at the right angle, it has many scales that sparkle like glitter !



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How Beautiful :)

16 Apr, 2008

Sid
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Even your moths are beautiful, Di!

17 Apr, 2008



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