Owlet Moth
Agrochola purpurea


Owlet Moth, Agrochola purpurea, found on the front of my house in Taylorsville, UT.  The larvae feed
on lupine.  There is a fascinating article here about the built-in compasses that moths
possess that help them during migration.  © Carol Davis, 10-2-2008

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