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moth - Operophtera
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moth - Operophtera
Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
November 6, 2007
found perched on the outside wall of my house
Contributed by eileen miller on 2 May, 2015 - 7:19am
Last updated 18 December, 2015 - 3:00pm

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… A. Hendrickson, 18 December, 2015 - 3:00pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 27 October, 2015 - 10:30pm

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This looks like to me, but I would need confirmation.

There are some Venusias that fly in your area and are similar in markings, but they seem to fly earlier in the year and I do not think they match the markings on your moth as well.
… A. Hendrickson, 4 May, 2015 - 9:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 3 May, 2015 - 2:12pm

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