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Unknown Lepidoptera - Megalographa biloba

Unknown Lepidoptera - Megalographa biloba
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
March 21, 2015
Size: ~ 3 cm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Looks similar to Megalographa biloba


Not an expert though.

 
Thank you for help! Is it pos
Thank you for help! Is it possible to determine sex of insect?

 
Probably not for this one
from photos as none of the ones posted give the sex. Sometimes there are obvious differences between the sexes of a given species. For instance some males have feathery antennae that allow them to detect the pheromones that the female emits. Some are dimorphic or have markedly different sizes. Many need to be examined under a microscope or dissected.

 
Thank you for explanations!
Thank you for explanations!

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