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Hypena deceptalis
Copyright © 2008 Philip Kline

Hypena deceptalis
Thompson WMA, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
May 15, 2008
Size: Small-medium
This moth species was very common along the higher sections of a wooded hill-side jeep trail. It was amazingly cryptic and very difficult to locate whenever it landed. On more than one occasion, one flew up from a spot on the trail that I was looking directly at with binoculars without seeing it.
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Contributed by Philip Kline on 16 May, 2008 - 4:47pm
Last updated 27 May, 2008 - 4:31pm

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Looks like it might be Hypena deceptalis here
… John Davis, 16 May, 2008 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right
That looks very much like it, thanks John
… Philip Kline, 16 May, 2008 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

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