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Found these two moths mating on Buffalo Gourd - Eichlinia grandis - male - female
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Found these two moths mating on Buffalo Gourd - Eichlinia grandis - Male Female
Georgetown , williamson County, Texas, USA
May 20, 2017
Thank you so much for the ID!
Contributed by Michelle on 21 May, 2017 - 4:34am
Last updated 21 May, 2017 - 6:08am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Marcia Morris, 21 May, 2017 - 6:08am

genus Melittia
Melittia grandis - Hodges#2539

nice find!

… Marcia Morris, 21 May, 2017 - 6:07am

 
Thank you very much! I though
Thank you very much! I thought they are so beautiful.
… Michelle, 21 May, 2017 - 2:21pm

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