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Tarache major
Copyright © 2015 Jim Moore

Tarache major
In Westwood by outdoor night light; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
June 20, 2014
Size: Forewing length 14mm

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Contributed by Jim Moore on 16 April, 2015 - 12:21am

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See also this specimen which was ID'd via DNA:
… Jim Moore, 16 April, 2015 - 12:24am

 
Are there any special markings which
are diagnostic for this species? I submitted a photo (photo #1422427) of a moth that looks just like this one.
… Chris Kotzer, 1 September, 2017 - 10:08pm

 
Hi Chris
Your moth (1) would be species Tarache major! Nice photos of a rarely seen moth. For special diagnostic markings please see a more detail description of this species at the Pacific Northwest Moths website.
… Jim Moore, 2 September, 2017 - 11:10am

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