Oak Besma

A new-for-me moth on the deck by the pool. According to BugGuide, the name means “oak-eater.”

ID’ed as “Besma quercivoraria” or “Oak Besma” at: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]

» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Moths ]

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Pandemic Puzzle #10”
 2 years ago: “A sculler goes paddling”
 3 years ago: “Makin’ more moths…”
 4 years ago: “Automotive milestone [Filler #49]”
 5 years ago: “Wood Line”
 6 years ago: “Common Whitetail, *mature* male”
 7 years ago: “Victoria, BC Breakwater [SOOC]”
 8 years ago: “American Lady (my first!)”
 9 years ago: “Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival”
10 years ago: “Uninsured driver and parked vehicle…”

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[Mags]

A great find and details!

[GaryW]

Great photo.

[Kathy]

A good capture of this moth. The patterning is subtle.