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Cisthene
Copyright © 2007 Andrew Gale

Cisthene
Mission Trails park, San Diego County, California, USA
June 30, 2007
Size: length 15 mm
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Contributed by Andrew Gale on 30 June, 2007 - 12:04pm
Last updated 28 January, 2008 - 12:50pm

Cisthene
This is a species of Cisthene. From what I can see, it's a perfect match for Cisthene perrosea, # 8069, which is recorded from your county. Although seeing the hind wings could help confirm or change that. I'll leave at genus level unless someone can confirm species ID.

Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 6 August, 2007 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

"Moth or Butterfly"
In most cased, they're fairly easy to tell apart. Butterflies fly during the day, moths at night. (But not here, right?)

Butterflies have clubbed antennae. Moths are either plainer or fancier.

At rest, butterflies have wings together and upright, or spread. Moths usually have wings tented, as here.

That said, you have a nice moth and will probably get an ID. Sorry I couldn't help you there.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 June, 2007 - 2:42pm login or register to post comments

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