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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: ravynne40 on July 10, 2011, 08:23:03 PM

Title: Moth like creature, needs ID
Post by: ravynne40 on July 10, 2011, 08:23:03 PM

I have seen these guys everywhere at Col.Sam Smith Park today they were kind of interesting! I'm just not sure what it is
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5923807751_e84203f148_b.jpg)

thanks!

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Post by: angieinto on July 10, 2011, 08:30:36 PM

I saw one of these today too, at Humber Bay East. I  look forward to finding out what it is too.  :D

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Post by: GStuart on July 10, 2011, 08:30:54 PM

It looks like a Ctenucha moth, or some reasonable spelling thereof.

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 10, 2011, 09:32:25 PM

Thanks, it is too! I actually found it on line after you told me what it was and it is also know as Tiger Moth
how cool is that? :)

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Post by: JW Mills on July 10, 2011, 11:16:45 PM

Yes, Virginia Ctenuchid (or Ctenucha) Moth