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Moth - Polia nugatis
Copyright © 2017 Chris Kotzer

Moth - Polia nugatis
Rimrock, Yakima County, Washington, USA
July 20, 2016
Found at Rimrock Lake. I have no idea on this one. Is difficult for me (or so I think) because the pattern is so faint.

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Contributed by Chris Kotzer on 6 October, 2017 - 1:44am
Last updated 16 December, 2017 - 8:31am

Moved
Moved from Polia.

The yellow coloring of the wings, combined with the dark longitudinal streak down the middle, appear to be unique to this species.
… Bob Biagi, 16 December, 2017 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 7 October, 2017 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

Looks like...
This might be something close to Polia nugatis, but it seems to be lighter in color than the other examples. OK, some of the BOLD specimens are lighter, like your's.
… Bob Biagi, 6 October, 2017 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't know how
you do it but yes, it looks exactly like those images Polia nugatis, down to the slightly scalloped outer margin. Thank you again!
… Chris Kotzer, 7 October, 2017 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

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