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Lucerne Moth (Nomophila nearctica)? - Confirm ID - Udea rubigalis
Copyright © 2016 Roberto R. Calderon

Lucerne Moth (Nomophila nearctica)? - Confirm ID - Udea rubigalis
Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
April 2, 2016
Size: 1/2" length
I think this is a Lucerne Moth (Nomophila nearctica). Will you please confirm it either way. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Contributed by Roberto R. Calderon on 4 April, 2016 - 7:24pm
Last updated 5 April, 2016 - 9:13pm

Moved
Moved from Udea.
… Kyhl Austin, 5 April, 2016 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 5 April, 2016 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

Not quite
Udea rubigalis. It so happens that most members of the genus do look like the lucerne moth; this is an exception.
… Aaron Hunt, 4 April, 2016 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Celery Leaftier (Udea rubigalis)
With many thanks for the assistance in making the ID possible. Best!
… Roberto R. Calderon, 4 April, 2016 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

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