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Heteropacha rileyana - female
Copyright © 2006 Terry Allison

Heteropacha rileyana - Female
Wichita, Kansas, USA
August 12, 2006
Is this a Prominent Moth specie? Would appreciate help with ID. Thanks a lot.

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Heteropacha rileyana - female Heteropacha rileyana - female
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Contributed by Terry Allison on 30 August, 2006 - 10:27pm
Last updated 28 January, 2008 - 12:35pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 2 August, 2007 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

Probably a Notodontid, Possibly a Gluphisia...
.... can't really see enough detail to be certain. The heavy tip of the abdomen certainly suggests Notodintidae.
… Bob Patterson, 30 August, 2006 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Bob
I added another image from a different angle, in case it helps. I appreciate your help.
… Terry Allison, 30 August, 2006 - 11:31pm login or register to post comments

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