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moth - Diphthera festiva
Copyright © 2017 Ryan Andrews

moth - Diphthera festiva
Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 4, 2016
Size: 25mm estimate
Right around an inch. Very interesting species but no idea where to even start.
Contributed by Ryan Andrews on 16 February, 2017 - 10:51am
Last updated 16 February, 2017 - 12:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan Andrews, 16 February, 2017 - 12:23pm

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Very distinctive. See
… A. Hendrickson, 16 February, 2017 - 11:28am

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