Pug Moth |
Eupithecia |
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At light in Sonoran Desert Scrub habitat, 15 km s of Aguila, Maricopa Co., Arizona. 18 March 2017. Geometridae -- Inch-worm Moths |
As adult moths, Inch Worms do not live very long - a couple of weeks at most. Still, they must survive long enough to avoid being predated by a lizard, bird, bat etc. For most the usual strategy is camouflage. When this moth sits on a scaly-barked twig it becomes almost invisible! There a number of Eupithecia species that are difficult to separate. More Information: |
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