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Moth - Orthosia praeses
Copyright © 2017 Chris Kotzer

Moth - Orthosia praeses
Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA
February 20, 2015
Could this be a plain morph of Orthosia praeses?
Contributed by Chris Kotzer on 30 November, 2017 - 5:50pm
Last updated 1 December, 2017 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Chris Kotzer, 1 December, 2017 - 4:27pm

I think so too.
They're very variable and I haven't often seen them quite this dark, but I did have one which was similar confirmed to species by BOLD, DNA a few years ago. The time of year is right too.
… Libby & Rick Avis, 1 December, 2017 - 4:07pm

 
Thank you for looking!
Unless you think otherwise, I'll move it as the shape of the marking looks correct to me and the shape of the face looks distinctive.
… Chris Kotzer, 1 December, 2017 - 4:26pm

 
Yes, agree with moving it,
- same reasons as you!
… Libby & Rick Avis, 1 December, 2017 - 4:58pm

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