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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Ghost Moths (Hepialoidea) » Ghost Moths (Hepialidae) » Phymatopus » Phymatopus behrensii - Hodges#0033 (Phymatopus behrensii)
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Red moth with white spots - Phymatopus behrensii
Copyright © 2019 Arash Mehdipour

Red moth with white spots - Phymatopus behrensii
Big Basin, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
July 30, 2019
Found sitting on moss while hiking in Big Basin CA.

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Contributed by Mromero on 30 July, 2019 - 7:12pm
Last updated 31 July, 2019 - 11:17pm

Size?
Could you estimate the length? I would be interested in adding it to Moth Photographers Group (MPG) if you are willing to give us permission.
… Steve Nanz, 2 August, 2019 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

 
Not sure about length, but fe
Not sure about length, but feel free to use the photos for MPG.
… Mromero, 4 August, 2019 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I added the image here.
… Steve Nanz, 5 August, 2019 - 4:03am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 31 July, 2019 - 11:17pm login or register to post comments

You should be able to click on "add image"
right here and add the images to this one.
… john and jane balaban, 31 July, 2019 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Added a couple other shots. H
Added a couple other shots. Hope they can help with the guide. The photos were taked by a good friend of mine named Arash in California.
… Mromero, 31 July, 2019 - 7:17pm login or register to post comments

Ghost Moth
Wow, did you get any other shots? This might be something like Phymatopus behrensi. We don't have a guide page for it yet. Check out MPG & BOLD.
… Bob Biagi, 30 July, 2019 - 10:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Got 2 other shots from slight
Got 2 other shots from slightly different angles. Should I post them to the ID request page?
… Mromero, 31 July, 2019 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

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