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Moth A 4.29.19 - Idaea microphysa - male - female
Copyright © 2019 Jack Jenkins

Moth A 4.29.19 - Idaea microphysa - Male Female
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
April 29, 2019
Size: 17 mm btw wing tips
Mating couple
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Contributed by Jack Jenkins on 2 May, 2019 - 10:58pm
Last updated 20 February, 2024 - 11:24am

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.

They don't seem to match Mark's specimen that well, but several other images at BOLD have the thick medial lines and dark PM-spots along the costal edge, as well as the terminal dots, wavy ST lines, smooth shading, etc.
… Bob Biagi, 20 February, 2024 - 11:24am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 5 May, 2019 - 2:03am login or register to post comments

Drab Brown Wave Moths
They look somewhat like Lobocleta ossularia, but why do the wings have the extra spot, on the costal edge? I don't see that in any other image!
… Bob Biagi, 3 May, 2019 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

 
I have two addition photos of
I have two addition photos of these moths but they are identical to the submitted photo. The moths did not move when I took their photos so mostly the difference is just a slight variation in the angle.

Another photo I submitted on April 15 was ID'd as L. ossularia. As you say, it does not have the extra wing spot. It also does not have such a dark line on the forewing. Another photo I submitted on 1/6/18 has a faint additional spot. It was ID'd as L. plemyraria

Jack
… Jack Jenkins, 3 May, 2019 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

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