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Unknown moths

Shortsighted

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Anyone know what moths are in these two photos.


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Don't know about the first one, your second one is a Little Wood-satyr - it's a butterfly.
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Thanks Dinu, I figured the second one was a wood something.
Didn't realize that it was not considered a moth.
I must learn more about moths and butterflies.
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One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged.

The first one looks like a Hobomok Skipper - a butterfly
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Thank you ... appreciate the tip.
Not likely to forget that, ever.
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Ed O'Connor

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I was thinking Hobomok Skipper too. Rick Cavasin has a useful site on Butterflies of Ontario. You might want to have a look at his page on the Hobomok Skipper here: http://www.ontariobutterflies.ca/famili ... ok-skipper
Nice photo.
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