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8/22 moth - Stiria rugifrons
Copyright © 2017 Lysanders Chamberlan

8/22 moth - Stiria rugifrons
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
August 22, 2017
Looked in Amphipyrinae - found shapes and colors but not same pattern. Have side shot if needed.
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Contributed by Lysanders Chamberlan on 22 August, 2017 - 8:53pm
Last updated 9 December, 2017 - 6:45pm

Moved
Moved from Stiria.
… Kyhl Austin, 9 December, 2017 - 6:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 22 August, 2017 - 11:39pm login or register to post comments

Looks a lot
like Species Stiria rugifrons - Yellow Sunflower Moth - Hodges#9785 but I am not familiar with these.
… Grammazoo, 22 August, 2017 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks exact. I'll use that I
Looks exact. I'll use that ID for now - Thanks
… Lysanders Chamberlan, 22 August, 2017 - 9:38pm login or register to post comments

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