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Coxcomb Prominent Moth

Ptilodon capucina

About

A variably colored prominent moth ranging from pale brown to deep chestnut. A raised crest of scales on the forewing trailing edge forms the distinctive coxcomb.

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Did You Know?

Its color varies so much that dark and pale forms look like completely different species.