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Iridopsis defectaria? - Iridopsis pseudoherse
Copyright © 2017 Dave Barker

Iridopsis defectaria? - Iridopsis pseudoherse
29.797438, -100.997888, Val Verde County, Texas, USA
February 6, 2017
Size: approx 1.1 cm
My first attempt to identify one of the moths I've been photographing.
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Contributed by Dave Barker on 18 February, 2017 - 11:05am
Last updated 16 June, 2019 - 6:19am

About the size of this moth
I believe that you have a mistake regarding the size of this moth. If you consider that 1.1 cm is about half the size of a penny, perhaps the correct measurement should be 1.1 inches rather than 1.1 cm. Also, I must say I just found a moth from this species and it was about 1 inch in lenght.
… Rodolfo Salinas-Villarreal, 13 February, 2024 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

Moved to I. pseudoherse
Moved from Brown-shaded Gray Moth.

This is a very good match to Jim Vargo's image of his disescted I. pseudoherse specimen from Brewster County, 100 miles west of your location. I asked Jim and he agrees. He says that dissection would be needed to eliminate perfectaria. Defectaria is typically more boldly marked.
… Steve Nanz, 16 June, 2019 - 6:19am login or register to post comments

or perfectaria or pseudoherse
Dissection required. Both perfectaria and pseudoherse are possible in your area.
… Steve Nanz, 16 June, 2019 - 5:45am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Good job.
… A. Hendrickson, 18 February, 2017 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

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