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Gold spots - Idia aemula
Copyright © 2008 Carol Davis

Gold spots - Idia aemula
Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 20, 2008
This moth has two gold spots on each wing. Does anyone know what it is?
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 26 July, 2008 - 10:58am
Last updated 27 July, 2008 - 9:54pm

Common Idia
This appears to be Idia aemula (Hodges 8323)
… David E. Reed, 26 July, 2008 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Wonderful!
I spent about an hour this morning trying to find anything that resembled this moth. Thank you so much for finding it.
… Carol Davis, 26 July, 2008 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Common Idia
I have done the same thing and when someone points out the right one I can't imagine how I missed it. I have gotten a little better at recognizing the key features but some easily can fool me. Also, when I'm hunting for one thing, sometimes I find another I was looking for. So... I think the searching is not wasted time.
… David E. Reed, 26 July, 2008 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

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