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Geometer Moth - Leptostales crossii
Copyright © 2008 Andrew Meeds

Geometer Moth - Leptostales crossii
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
July 10, 2008
Size: inch
Found on wall of church where we were staying during mission trip. Reminds me of Chickweed Geometer but unless it is insanely beat up, I know it's not.
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Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 13 July, 2008 - 3:15pm
Last updated 18 July, 2008 - 1:09am

Cross's Wave Moth
It looks a lot like Leptostales crossii - Hodges 7174.

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… David E. Reed, 13 July, 2008 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

 
true
I'll check it out.


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