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Jun 12, 2014 4:49 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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I've seen that moth here also. Never seen its belly, however!

dyzzypyxxy said:Thanks for the ID, Dave and Melanie.

Now, anybody else wondering why a night flying moth would be blazing white like that? You'd think they'd have been extinct long since, with no protective coloring at night. Maybe they pollenate only white flowers? Hmm, I do have lots of white flowers open right now. My white Cordia is in bloom, and it's right next to the shop.

I'm waiting until it gets dark to see if I can catch some pictures of him with his wings spread. Dave's link says his belly is blue and orange!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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