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I have been finding a lot of large brown moths with bright orange wings when open…..is this going to be a problem for my garden, cane berries, or fr...
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Moth - Friend or Foe? #871962
Asked June 06, 2024, 8:34 PM EDT
I have been finding a lot of large brown moths with bright orange wings when open…..is this going to be a problem for my garden, cane berries, or fruits trees? I have disturbed them/spotted them on the soil, not plants so far.
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
Can you send a picture of the moth/butterfly? Are the wings when open solid orange or have they markings? Love to help you with a bit of help from you.
Thank you for your quick reply. I thought the moths were gone, but saw one on the ground a couple days ago. Unfortunately it only showed the orange wings when flying off so couldn’t see if there were any markings. Here’s what I was able to document.
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Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 7, 2024, at 9:05 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Moths can be very difficult to identify, but this is probably an underwing moth. They are no problem for gardeners. To get a species ID we need a picture of the underside.
