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Underwing moth - Catocala
Copyright © 2009 Heidi Genter

Underwing moth - Catocala
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
July 3, 2009
Size: ~50mm head to end of wing
This underwing was found in one of our exhibits at work (zoo). I finally got it to show the underwings. Is this C. ilia? Possible to tell? Thanks!

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Contributed by Heidi Genter on 4 July, 2009 - 7:26am
Last updated 4 July, 2009 - 2:27pm

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