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Xanthorhoe defensaria - Hodges#7386 (Xanthorhoe defensaria)
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Copyright © 2018
Ken Schneider
Urban spring noctuid -
Xanthorhoe defensaria
Noe Valley, San Francisco County, California, USA
April 7, 2018
Size: ca 2-3 cm wingspan
Found at balcony lights at night.
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Contributed by
Ken Schneider
on 8 April, 2018 - 9:12am
Last updated 16 May, 2018 - 1:10pm
Moved
Looks good
Moved from
Geometrid Moths
.
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Maury J. Heiman
, 16 May, 2018 - 1:10pm
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Geometrid in Hydriomenini
Moved from
Owlet Moths and kin
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Maury J. Heiman
, 16 May, 2018 - 12:27pm
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Thanks -
this was tentatively identified at iNat as Xanthorhoe defensaria.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10702086
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Ken Schneider
, 16 May, 2018 - 12:31pm
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