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unknown moth
Copyright © 2018 Charles Allen

unknown moth
mission, Oleander Acres, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
November 28, 2018
thanks
Contributed by Charles Allen on 6 December, 2018 - 7:06pm
Last updated 5 January, 2019 - 4:24pm

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Tony Leukering, 5 January, 2019 - 4:24pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 11 December, 2018 - 10:10pm

December 31, 1969
Please select "edit" and fix the sighting date, thanks!

I think that this must be something in the genus Scopula, going by the wing shape, but we can't see enough of the lines, to say which of two or three species. (with a pointed margin on the hind-wing)
… Bob Biagi, 8 December, 2018 - 5:37pm

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