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Salt Marsh Moth - Hodges#8131 (Estigmene acrea) - Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2008 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Salt Marsh Moth - Hodges#8131 (Estigmene acrea) - Estigmene acrea
Brookhurst Marsh, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
October 4, 2008
Size: 2-3cm
Found in pickleweed and other saltmarsh plants in the middle of a salt marsh on a bird census prior to restoration
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 4 October, 2008 - 9:14pm
Last updated 23 December, 2008 - 5:59pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 23 December, 2008 - 5:59pm login or register to post comments

No expert confirmation here...
... as I am strictly a rank beginner, but I took a look at the tiger moth species listed for Orange County on the Butterflies & Moths of NA website and Salt Marsh Moth is definitely the closest match in appearance. Plus, I mean, you found it in a salt marsh, that's got to help your case! I bet you'd be safe moving it to the species page...
… Harsi S. Parker, 17 December, 2008 - 9:17pm login or register to post comments

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