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Spruce Needleworm Moth - Hypsopygia olinalis

Spruce Needleworm Moth - Hypsopygia olinalis
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
July 9, 2011
Size: 22 mm wing span

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Spruce Needleworm Moth - Hypsopygia olinalis Spruce Needleworm Moth - Hypsopygia olinalis

Moved

Dolichomia thymetusalis - Hodges #5529
Moved from Moths.

Very nice!
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I would lean towards D. Olina
I would lean towards D. Olinalis since the yellow patches seem to be triangular rather than rectangular.

Looks like
Hypsopygia costalis:


or Dolichomia olinalis:

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