Owl-eyed Bird Dropping Moth

Posted on May 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

9061 - Cerma cora - Owl-eyed Bird Dropping Moth (2)

Owl-eyed Bird Dropping Moth
Cerma cora
Hodges #9061
Old fields, forest edges. Caterpillars feed on pin cherry and perhaps hawthorn.
Mid-spring to mid-summer.

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2 responses to “Owl-eyed Bird Dropping Moth”

  1. frontenacbirdstudies | May 22, 2010 at 4:19 pm | Reply

    Best moth name ever 😉

  2. Jazzki | September 5, 2010 at 1:06 am | Reply

    Before I knew the name of that moth, upon first sight of it, I dubbed it the “FairIsle Moth,” bec. it looks just like the yoke on a FairIsle sweater! 🙂

    Thanx for the grrreat pic!

    Jazzki

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