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9215b - Cosmia calami
Copyright © 2016 Necturus

9215b - Cosmia calami
Finn Hill Neighborhood Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA
June 7, 2016
Size: ~20mm
Moth found inside my apartment.
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Contributed by Necturus on 7 June, 2016 - 8:13pm
Last updated 8 June, 2016 - 9:46am

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A very nicely marked example . I recently had one that had almost no markings visible even though it was not worn.
… A. Hendrickson, 8 June, 2016 - 9:46am login or register to post comments

 
That is quite interesting abo
That is quite interesting about the oak woodland habitat because there are very very few native oaks in this area of Washington, but there is a hedgerow of oaks that someone planted. I wonder if they moved in from an area ~75 miles away where there are native oaks. Thank you.
… Necturus, 8 June, 2016 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
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Sorry I have no idea but no other moth looks like this to my knowledge.
… A. Hendrickson, 8 June, 2016 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

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