Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

True to its name, this common moth looks like a bird dropping. Compare with the similar Antaeotricha schlaegeri - Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth, another bird-dropping mimic. The two species are so close that I probably have misidentified some on this page. Antaeotricha leucillana is a little smaller, but the markings are only subtly different.

Granville Co., NC 4/29/07.

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Granville Co., NC 4/29/07. Same individual as above.

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Durham, NC 4/29/09

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Durham, NC 4/29/09

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Granville Co., NC 5/20/12

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07.

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Durham, NC 6/2/08

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06.

Antaeotricha leucillana - Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Carroll Co., VA 8/8/09

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