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Question on Vermiculata... - Gnophaela vermiculata
Copyright © 2009 Carol Davis

Question on Vermiculata... - Gnophaela vermiculata
Powder Mountain, Weber County, Utah, USA
August 2, 2009
I noticed on this moth, what I supposed to be Vermiculata, that it and others I photographed the same day have a center white spot on the top of the wing that bleeds down into the lower row of white spots. This doesn't seem to be the case with other vermiculata on Bugguide. My other one I posted in 2004 has the same characteristic. Is this a subspecies or just a color variation in the West?
Thanks for the information, Bob. Will frass as this is a duplicate month in Utah.
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 17 November, 2009 - 1:46pm
Last updated 17 November, 2009 - 9:15pm

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… Carol Davis, 17 November, 2009 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Your other image may have this
unusual color pattern, but it is hidden in the vegetation. We think this would be a great addition to the guide, and would recommend that it be moved to the guide page with your other image.
… john and jane balaban, 17 November, 2009 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from ID Request.
… Carol Davis, 17 November, 2009 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a Great Photo
I saved it to head the species page at MPG.
… Bob Patterson, 17 November, 2009 - 8:18pm login or register to post comments

8037 - Gnophaela vermiculata
Variation, individual or local within a population. (no rscp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 17 November, 2009 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

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