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white-spotted moth - Desmia funeralis
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

white-spotted moth - Desmia funeralis
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
June 12, 2006
Size: body 11.2 mm
Came to UV light on warm, somewhat humid night.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 16 June, 2006 - 5:10am

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What about Desmia funeralis?



D. maculalis is similar but has a white patch on the forehead, and is smaller, according to the BugGuide guide page.

I have no idea about the fly!
… Stephen Cresswell, 16 June, 2006 - 5:35am login or register to post comments

 
Looks like a Bingo! to me
Thanks Stephen. I'll move it next to Tom's. (And everyone else's I see! We've got a load of them.)
… Jim McClarin, 16 June, 2006 - 5:49am login or register to post comments

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