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white spotted moth - Desmia

white spotted moth - Desmia
Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
August 16, 2008
Size: half inch wing span
This moth was pretty active, vibrating its wings and flying low to the floor. It has a feathery "bump" half way up each antenna and front leg.

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Moved
Moved from Desmia.

Genus Desmia
here in guide. D. funeralis looks like a good match to me:


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