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Comparison of Mocis Moths - Mocis
Copyright © 2017 Robert Lord Zimlich

Comparison of Mocis Moths - Mocis
October 1, 2016
Distinctive characteristics of the five Mocis moths found in our area.
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 29 October, 2017 - 12:42pm
Last updated 14 November, 2017 - 11:42pm

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Nice!
Please update with a link to the full-size image. So that everyone can utilize, thanks!
… Bob Biagi, 14 November, 2017 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks ...
I hadn't thought to do that. I'll check my others.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 14 November, 2017 - 11:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Great chart!
Thanks, RLZ!!
… Chuck Sexton, 2 January, 2019 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

Thanks for this Robert
Really helps differentiate most of the fresher specimens.
… Stuart J. Marcus, 10 November, 2017 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

 
Very nice image. However, my
Very nice image. However, my most recent picture (just uploaded to the genus section here) doesn't seem to match any of those five.
… Victor Engel, 28 August, 2020 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

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