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No. 215 Chimoptesis gerulae?
Copyright © 2016 Delmar Cain

No. 215 Chimoptesis gerulae?
Boerne, near Cave Without A Name, Kendall County, Texas, USA
March 8, 2016
Came to porch light.

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No. 215 Chimoptesis gerulae? No. 215 Chimoptesis gerulae?
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Contributed by Delmar Cain on 17 March, 2016 - 10:13pm
Last updated 19 December, 2018 - 2:04pm

Moved
Moved from Olethreutinae.
… Aaron Hunt, 19 December, 2018 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 21 March, 2016 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 18 March, 2016 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

more likely
one of the genus Pseudexentera which are common and active this time of year. Take a look here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/46930
… Marcia Morris, 18 March, 2016 - 5:36am login or register to post comments

 
I guess this proves the old s
I guess this proves the old saying "study long, study wrong". I first Id'd this moth as Pseudexentera haracana, but thought the one I labeled it as was a better fit. My photos are lightened considerably to get the details. The untouched photos are quite dark. On second thought I could have been wrong on that first ID also, since you have not assigned a species.
… Delmar Cain, 18 March, 2016 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

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