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Moth - Palpita aenescentalis
Copyright © 2015 lepman

Moth - Palpita aenescentalis
Wyandotte Lake, Harrison-Crawford State Forest, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
May 6, 2015
Size: small
Lit on my car in daytime.
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Contributed by lepman on 6 May, 2015 - 4:36pm
Last updated 27 May, 2016 - 11:55am

Moved tentatively
Moved from Palpita.
… Kyhl Austin, 27 May, 2016 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… A. Hendrickson, 7 May, 2015 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

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This moth is Genus Palpita, either P. arsaltealis or . P. magniferalis is the most common. It is usually more boldly marked as yours is but should have some white on the wings that I do not see in yours. Not a species ID.
… A. Hendrickson, 7 May, 2015 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

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