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Please help us to identify this moth. - Phosphila miselioides
Copyright © 2017 Andrew Kahl

Please help us to identify this moth. - Phosphila miselioides
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
March 20, 2017
Size: ~3cm
I apologize for a terrible picture quality.
The moth was spotted at night on a patio wall. It was conspicuous for two snow-white dots on the dark wings.
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Contributed by Andrew Kahl on 22 March, 2017 - 1:48pm
Last updated 25 March, 2017 - 3:26am

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… John S. Ascher, 25 March, 2017 - 3:26am login or register to post comments

Phosphila has those bright spots
… john and jane balaban, 22 March, 2017 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Phosphila (Phosphila miselioides?)
I appreciate your help.
(The bright spots seemed to emit the light!)
Cheers -

Andrew
… Andrew Kahl, 22 March, 2017 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

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