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Moth - Geina
Copyright © 2015 Alain Hogue

Moth - Geina
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
July 13, 2015
Contributed by Alain Hogue on 24 July, 2015 - 3:15pm
Last updated 18 August, 2023 - 6:15pm

Moved
Moved from Platyptiliini.
… Timothy Reichard, 18 August, 2023 - 6:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Selected "adult". Inclined to agree with Gramazoo but best left here since this is a tough group best left to the experts.
… Aaron Hunt, 24 July, 2015 - 4:17pm

Looks like it may be
Species Geina periscelidactylus - Grape Plume Moth - Hodges#6091 but I am not an expert.
… Grammazoo, 24 July, 2015 - 3:54pm

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