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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Dr. John on July 22, 2011, 12:20:28 PM

Title: Wood nymph moth
Post by: Dr. John on July 22, 2011, 12:20:28 PM

After work, I went to my car and noticed what looked like a big pile of bird poop on the trunk. But it looked too symmetrical, so I took a closer look. I realised it was some kind of moth. I couldn't take a picture of it, but was able to find a likely candidate on Google Images. It was either a Beautiful Wood Nymph moth or a Pearly Wood Nymph moth. I'm not sure which as I didn't know the specific differentiating markings until later.  Here is a pick from the Internet though to give you an idea:

(http://www.whatsthatbug.com/images/wood_nymph_al.jpg)

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Post by: MEGHAN on July 22, 2011, 03:35:53 PM

How cool is that!!
I would have thought bird poop as well.
Great find.

Meghan