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Bird Dropping Moth - Antaeotricha schlaegeri
Copyright © 2008 Kenneth Dwain Harrelson

Bird Dropping Moth - Antaeotricha schlaegeri
Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
April 30, 2007
This looks like a Bird Dropping Moth, specifically Antaeotricha. Any confirmation on this? This is a view from the side, I'm going to be adding another that shows the top markings better.

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Contributed by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson on 2 January, 2008 - 2:55pm
Last updated 19 January, 2008 - 9:07am

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