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Moth, she'll Creek Santa Margarita - Heliolonche modicella
Copyright © 2017 Colton Weaver

Moth, she'll Creek Santa Margarita - Heliolonche modicella
Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
March 28, 2017
Size: 1/2 in
Sorry about the lighting, haven't had a chance to edit these. He was in a large field of wildflowers on a tidy tip, during sunset. Many of then were flying around
Contributed by Colton Weaver on 29 March, 2017 - 3:02pm
Last updated 9 April, 2017 - 12:46am

This looks like a better match
Moved from Heliolonche carolus.
… Kyhl Austin, 9 April, 2017 - 12:46am

Moved tentatively
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 29 March, 2017 - 3:22pm

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