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black and white moth Washington - Gnophaela vermiculata
Copyright © 2007 William Hull

black and white moth Washington - Gnophaela vermiculata
Tucquala Lake, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
August 26, 2007
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Contributed by William Hull on 16 October, 2009 - 10:30am
Last updated 16 October, 2009 - 6:01pm

It's a good thing we have images of bugs to
take away the stress at the end of the day!
… john and jane balaban, 16 October, 2009 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Gnophaela latipennis.
… William Hull, 16 October, 2009 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

We're a little confused
If you think it is vermiculata, why did you move it to latipennis?
… john and jane balaban, 16 October, 2009 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the catch. It was
Thanks for the catch. It was a long, stress filled day today...
… William Hull, 16 October, 2009 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Hull, 16 October, 2009 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

One of the Police Car Moths in the genus Gnophaela
in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 16 October, 2009 - 11:33am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! Based upon range and
Thanks! Based upon range and pattern it seems that this is most likely Gnophaela vermiculata.
… William Hull, 16 October, 2009 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

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