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GOOD FEMALE SIDE VIEW - Alsophila pometaria - female
Copyright © 2008 Fran

GOOD FEMALE SIDE VIEW - Alsophila pometaria - Female
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
October 19, 2008
Size: 3 or 4 mm
You can see how she relates to the male of the species in colouring and pattern. She is about 1/3 the size of the male.

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Male Alsophila pometaria - Fall Cankerworm Moth - Hodges#6258 Moth - Alsophila pometaria - male Alsophila pometaria - Fall Cankerworm Moth - Hodges#6258 Moth laying eggs - Alsophila pometaria - female GOOD FEMALE SIDE VIEW - Alsophila pometaria - female
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Contributed by Fran on 4 November, 2008 - 9:58pm
Last updated 5 November, 2008 - 7:20am

Moved
Moved from Tortricinae.
… John R. Maxwell, 5 November, 2008 - 7:20am login or register to post comments

 
correction
THANKS John! I looked through a lot of moths last night and was so sure I had it right, I didn't think it fit where you have it as these moths are so tiny - but you know best for sure.
Thank you!

Fran
… Fran , 5 November, 2008 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

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