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ID Request - Heliothelopsis costipunctalis
Copyright © 2016 A. Hendrickson

ID Request - Heliothelopsis costipunctalis
1.3 Miles NW of Campwood, Edwards County, Texas, USA
August 4, 2016
Size: apx. 8 mm long
Unusual black beauty. I know I have seen this moth on MPG, but I cannot find it now. Can anyone help me?

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Contributed by A. Hendrickson on 5 August, 2016 - 6:05pm
Last updated 6 August, 2016 - 9:23am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Many thanks to John and Jane Balaban for finding this one! Am sending it to BOLD.
… A. Hendrickson, 6 August, 2016 - 9:23am

Here's a start

We'll keep looking
… john and jane balaban, 5 August, 2016 - 6:43pm

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