Underwing Moths
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As a group they share the physical characteristics of having top wings with a color that blends with tree bark. The underwings are brightly yellow to red colored with dark stripes.
The Moth Photographer's Group published a photographic essay on many different underwing species. The pictures show their sharing similar shades of underwing color.
Identifying any particular species must depend on location.
© 2007 Patricia A. Michaels