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Photo#1299924
Moth or small butterfly - Anagrapha falcifera

Moth or small butterfly - Anagrapha falcifera
Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
October 1, 2016
Size: small
I searched both butterfly and moth field guides and couldn't find a match. I'd love to know what it is.

McClain County record
Since this is a new record for McClain County, please send me your first & last name for the OK data base.

Thanks,

John Fisher rgs455@cox.net

 
Celery Looper
Howdy - wow, a record! I was at the Monarch Festival at Lion Park yesterday and photographed it there.

Cindy McIntyre and I live in Lawton, OK.

I posted all the butterflies on my blog: https://cindymcintyre.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/monarch-butterfly-migration/
There was a skipper I couldn't ID either, but figured "skipper" would be okay.

Moved
Moved from ID Request. I agree with the suggested ID. Please remember to always add county and select "adult" (when applicable). I've done it here for you.

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Anagrapha falcifera is correct. Was this in Grady or McClain County?

 
Celery looper
Well no wonder I couldn't find it. The Peterson Field Guide to Moths shows it sideways. Grrrr..... Thanks! It's McClain County.

something in Plusiinae
such as