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Alfalfa Looper - Autographa californica
Copyright © 2008 Peter Devereaux

Alfalfa Looper - Autographa californica
Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA
September 8, 2008
Size: aapprox. 1.5"
Beautiful creature.
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Contributed by Peter Devereaux on 9 September, 2008 - 10:06pm
Last updated 26 November, 2008 - 12:24pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Peter Devereaux, 12 September, 2008 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

Reminds me
of Celery Looper Moth - Anagrapha falcifera
… Bo Z, 9 September, 2008 - 10:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Moth ID
Thanks - I took a look but the patterns don't seem to match up very well. - Pete
… Peter Devereaux, 9 September, 2008 - 10:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Second mis-ID
We (the northwest) don't have Celery Loopers - This is most likely Autographa californica, the Alfalfa Looper. They are very common out here this time of year.
… Illia-Shaundra Chavez, 9 September, 2008 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

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