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Decantha - Decantha tistra
Copyright © 2017 Gayle A.

Decantha - Decantha tistra
Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
July 14, 2017
Size: 7 mm
At a porch light
Contributed by Gayle A. on 16 July, 2017 - 9:32pm
Last updated 16 October, 2018 - 3:50am

Moved to Decantha tistra
Moved from Decantha.

Det Hugh McGuinness at iNaturalist. Note the outer third of the forewing is mostly dark with a reduced yellow spot on the costal margin. D. tistra is also larger than other species in the genus with which it is likely to be confused, forewing 4.5-6.0 mm.
… Steve Nanz, 16 October, 2018 - 3:50am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 30 July, 2017 - 12:10am

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