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Autographa (californica?) - Autographa californica
Copyright © 2003 Hartmut Wisch

Autographa (californica?) - Autographa californica
Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino County, California, USA
February 21, 2003
On Isomeris arborea (Bladderpod)
Probably Alfalfa Looper (Autographa californica); see here: http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1355054
Yet, I'd appreciate comments one way or the other, also regarding gender.

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 14 December, 2005 - 3:43pm
Last updated 23 January, 2006 - 2:49pm

Alfalfa Looper Moth
I agree that this is Autographa californica, based on info and images linked to on the new species page. Apparently, the sexes are alike.
… Robin McLeod, 2 January, 2006 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

 
A. californica
Good information on the species page,Robin, thanks for the work.
… Hartmut Wisch, 2 January, 2006 - 11:11pm login or register to post comments

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