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Hypena eductalis - Hypena deceptalis
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Hypena eductalis - Hypena deceptalis
East Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
May 17, 2017
Size: ~2.5 cm
I think this is Hypena eductalis. If so, I think it would be the first observation of the species in VA that is listed here, on the MPG page, or on iNaturalist.
Contributed by Benjamin Schwartz on 18 June, 2017 - 11:08pm
Last updated 19 June, 2017 - 9:22am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 19 June, 2017 - 9:22am

Hypena deceptalis
Oh, yes, you are right. I have no idea how I missed that on MPG. Thanks!
… Benjamin Schwartz, 19 June, 2017 - 8:31am

Hypena
Looks more like deceptalis to me:

… Aaron Hunt, 19 June, 2017 - 2:11am

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