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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Orthosiini » Orthosia » Orthosia ferrigera - Hodges#10482 (Orthosia ferrigera)
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Apameini ? - Orthosia ferrigera
Copyright © 2017 Dale and Elva Paulson

Apameini ? - Orthosia ferrigera
Mildred Knaipe County Park, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
March 23, 2017
Size: about 18mm
found resting on the side of a building, probably attracted to the light last night.

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Contributed by Dale and Elva Paulson on 24 March, 2017 - 1:02am
Last updated 24 March, 2017 - 3:22pm

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… Bob Biagi, 24 March, 2017 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

Looks like ...
... Species Orthosia ferrigera; see here: (1). Also see link to species page at Pacific Northwest Moths link in info page.

Beautiful photo!
… Jim Moore, 24 March, 2017 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

 
moth
Thank you! I spent an hour last night learning just how many moths we have! I do think Orthosia ferrigera is a match. the cute little fella wanted to hide his head but I coaxed him out for a few photos. So pretty. Lots of oak in the area.
… Dale and Elva Paulson, 24 March, 2017 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

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