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Photo#1011405
Unknown Micromoth - Decodes basiplagana

Unknown Micromoth - Decodes basiplagana
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
October 18, 2014

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Moved from Moths.

Hello
Jeff,

This reminds me of . Mine have all appeared in October, but I know they have not been ID'd in Lousiana. They can be hard to receive an ID on with more views. Do you have a dorsal?

What were you thinking?

 
Thank You
I do have a dorsal view of the same species, but I don't know if it is the same individual since the photos were taken hours apart but on the same day. There is a good chance it is the same individual, but I'm not sure. It looks to me like you have ID'd my moth. Do you think there is anything else it might be? Is there a reason for you doubting that this is the correct ID?

 
Hi
Jeff,

As a very new Contributing Editor with NO formal training and not a long history, I am trying to be very careful what I say. I posted this species several times before I got an ID and I did have multiple shots of each specimen.

Therefore, even thought I think my ID is correct, I am not qualified to make a definite ID. You have to take all of my comments in this context. I answer to you because I THINK you can accept this.

 
Thank You Again
I really do appreciate the time you take to respond to may ID requests. Your responses are always very helpful.

 
Jeff, if you REALLY want to g
Jeff, if you REALLY want to get confused looke at the MPG picture by Tom Murray of Hodges #3672. I have been looking through the Torticidae today.

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