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Moth - Tarache major
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Moth - Tarache major
Wenatchee, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
June 6, 2016
Found in Swakane Canyon. Yet another moth that has me stumped.

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Contributed by Chris Kotzer on 13 August, 2017 - 3:50pm
Last updated 3 September, 2017 - 2:45am

Moved
Moved from Acontiini.
… Chris Kotzer, 3 September, 2017 - 2:45am

Here's a start
Moved from ID Request.
… James Bailey, 13 August, 2017 - 10:40pm

 
I am just wondering.
Could this be Tarache major?
… Chris Kotzer, 1 September, 2017 - 10:09pm

 
Nice photos!
Yes this would be Tarache major; see here: (1). Please see a more detail description of this species at the Pacific Northwest Moths website.
… Jim Moore, 2 September, 2017 - 11:11am

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