A Pug Moth (Eupithecia sp.)

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I found this pug moth on the wall of my kitchen on May 2, 2014. Eupithecia is the largest moth genus in the world, with over 1400 species in the world and about 160 species in North America north of Mexico. The larvae of most species eat sunflower (family Asteraceae) plant material.
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