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Iris Borer - Macronoctua onusta
Copyright © 2011 Loren & Babs Padelford

Iris Borer - Macronoctua onusta
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
October 4, 2011
Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Iris Borer - Macronoctua onusta Iris Borer - Macronoctua onusta
Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 4 October, 2011 - 4:41pm
Last updated 7 October, 2011 - 7:49pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 7 October, 2011 - 7:47pm

anywhere near irises?
this appears to be 9452
Iris Borer Moth
Macronoctua onusta

… Nina, 7 October, 2011 - 12:33pm

 
Iris Borer!
Nina,

Thanks for your help with this moth. We've been trying to figure this one out for more than a year.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 7 October, 2011 - 6:56pm

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