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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Erebidae » Rivulinae » Oxycilla » Oxycilla tripla - Hodges#8405 (Oxycilla tripla)
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brownish-yellow moth - Oxycilla tripla
Copyright © 2016 Sue Carnahan

brownish-yellow moth - Oxycilla tripla
Josephine Canyon, Santa Rita Mtns, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 17, 2016
Size: forewing length ~15 mm
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Contributed by Sue Carnahan on 1 August, 2016 - 7:06pm
Last updated 12 August, 2016 - 5:35pm

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… Sue Carnahan, 12 August, 2016 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

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Definitely an Owlet and the brown head made me immediately think of the Panopodas. I could not find an exact match but noticed this one . Maury's comment about the ST line doesn't fit yours, however. MPG says P. repanda is also possible in AZ. Not an ID, just a suggested place to look.
… A. Hendrickson, 12 August, 2016 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Oxycilla tripla?
You definitely put me on the right track - thank you!! What do you think of Oxycilla tripla? (I can never remember how to link to a BG page in comments.)
… Sue Carnahan, 12 August, 2016 - 3:50pm login or register to post comments

 
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Well, I was on the WRONG track, but I am impressed. I have never noticed that one before!
… A. Hendrickson, 12 August, 2016 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
owlets
You put me onto owlets! It sometimes takes me forever to find the right family.
… Sue Carnahan, 12 August, 2016 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

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