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Black and white moth - Catocala semirelicta
Copyright © 2015 SusannahA

Black and white moth - Catocala semirelicta
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Size: an inch or more
Found sleeping under the eaves at Reifel Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
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Contributed by SusannahA on 24 July, 2015 - 1:43am
Last updated 2 April, 2016 - 9:11pm

Moved
Moved from Underwings.
… Jason D. Roberts, 2 April, 2016 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I agree with Jonn, but favor C. unijuga in this case. I seldom make species placements in this Genus. An expert will come along soon.
… A. Hendrickson, 26 July, 2015 - 10:47am login or register to post comments

It looked like the oldwife un
It looked like the oldwife underwing, but the range is 'way wrong.
… SusannahA, 24 July, 2015 - 1:43am login or register to post comments

 
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Looks like semirelicta or unijuga. No idea how to tell them apart.
… Jonn, 24 July, 2015 - 1:57am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you! They do look almos
Thank you! They do look almost identical, and at least the range is right.
… SusannahA, 24 July, 2015 - 2:08am login or register to post comments

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