Playing dead .. but flew off a few seconds later. Was recaptured and the photo session continued
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Gary A: They (specimens 970 and 975) are both the same genus (Ceranemota - aka Lutestrings) and are fall fliers, and all are western only in distribution. They are quite variable and difficult to identify to species - and I cannot offer more that. I don't even know if yours (again #970 and #975) represent one or two species!

Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay
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Animalia; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Ditrysia; Drepanoidea; Thyatiridae; Polyplocinae; Ceranemotini; Ceranemota;