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Noctuidae - Parallelia bistriaris
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Noctuidae - Parallelia bistriaris
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
July 29, 2005
It has to be in Noctuidae but trying to narrow it down to which one has me stumped so I decided it just might be a Woodland Chocolate Moth-Argyrostrotis sylvarum. What else could it be? :) How far off am I on this one? Help!
Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 1 August, 2005 - 3:12am
Last updated 2 August, 2005 - 11:41am

Maple Looper Moth, perhaps
I'll defer to the more experienced - I'm a moth novice, but enjoying my first summer photographing and IDing. Similar moths have been appearing at my local haunt - I've settled on Hodge#08727 - Maple Looper Moth (Parallelia bistriaris) in family Noctuidae.

Chris French
Oakton, VA
… Chris French, 1 August, 2005 - 6:26am

 
You got it
And I did not. Thanks for your help.
… Joanne Shuman, 1 August, 2005 - 9:10am

 
agreed
Maple Looper (Parallelia bistriaris).
… Robin McLeod, 1 August, 2005 - 7:46am

 
Thanks Robin
At least I made it to the right family this time.
… Joanne Shuman, 1 August, 2005 - 9:15am

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