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M. assimilis? - Melanchra assimilis
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M. assimilis? - Melanchra assimilis
West Farm, Turtle Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
July 12, 2015
Contributed by John Schneider on 30 July, 2015 - 11:42pm
Last updated 31 July, 2015 - 12:24pm

Moved
Moved from Melanchra. Thanks, Ann. I've just been busy.
… John Schneider, 31 July, 2015 - 12:24pm

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You had to look hard for this one! The Genus looks like it is the only possible one. also looks like a possibility, however some of the images look a little lighter and the spread specimen on MPG is lighter. The range is almost identical. But, Jim Vargo's spread on MPG of M. assimilis looks more like yours. Even the hind wings are confusing unless you get a solid one.
… A. Hendrickson, 31 July, 2015 - 9:50am

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