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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Sterrhinae » Sterrhini » Idaea » Hill's Wave Moth - Hodges#7118 (Idaea hilliata)
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MOTH - Idaea hilliata
Copyright © 2016 jimescoffier

MOTH - Idaea hilliata
Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA
May 12, 2016
Size: 3 cm
Came to UV light, could this be Hill's Wave Moth? Thanks for any help
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Contributed by jimescoffier on 13 May, 2016 - 8:35pm
Last updated 14 May, 2016 - 2:56pm

Moved
Moved from Idaea.
… A. Hendrickson, 14 May, 2016 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I am no expert, but it looks like both of you are right as to species.
… A. Hendrickson, 14 May, 2016 - 11:09am login or register to post comments

 
I believe the ID is a safe bet
Ann, what else could it be?
… Peter Homann, 14 May, 2016 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

Nice encounter!
I think you got the ID right but perhaps you should check for confirmation with Florida's geometrid expert Bob Belmont (ajbelmont@aol.com): look here.
… Peter Homann, 14 May, 2016 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

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