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Moth observed 7-24-2019 7:12 pm Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada - Dasychira vagans - male
Copyright © 2019 Missy McAllister Kerr

Moth observed 7-24-2019 7:12 pm Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada - Dasychira vagans - Male
Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada, USA
July 24, 2019

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Moth observed 7-24-2019 7:12 pm Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada - Dasychira vagans - male Moth observed 7-24-2019 7:12 pm Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada - Dasychira vagans - male
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Contributed by Missy McAllister Kerr on 29 July, 2019 - 10:21pm
Last updated 30 July, 2019 - 10:32am

Thanks, Bob! It is a real be
Thanks, Bob! It is a real beauty.
… Missy McAllister Kerr, 30 July, 2019 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

 
Handsome
I'm fairly sure that your moth is a guy. The antennae pectines are much shorter on the females.
… Bob Biagi, 30 July, 2019 - 10:33am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

This is a new data point for Nevada.
… Bob Biagi, 29 July, 2019 - 11:57pm login or register to post comments

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