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Acasis viridata? - Pasiphila rectangulata
Copyright © 2008 Iris Gonzalez

Acasis viridata? - Pasiphila rectangulata
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
May 25, 2008
Size: ~ 2.5 cm wingspan
I think I found the right moth: Acasis viridata # 7635, by comparison with photos on Tom Murray's moth web page.
Iris Gonzalez
Contributed by Iris Gonzalez on 26 May, 2008 - 7:46am
Last updated 26 July, 2008 - 12:50pm

Pasiphila
Thanks so much!
Iris
… Iris Gonzalez, 3 August, 2008 - 5:18pm

Pasiphila rectangulata
Moved from Moths to Green Pug page.

I'll be updating both pages shortly with info on how to distinguish these two species.
… Robin McLeod, 26 July, 2008 - 12:50pm

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