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Unknown Moth - Phaeoura quernaria - male
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Unknown Moth - Phaeoura quernaria - Male
Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
June 8, 2020
Biston?
Contributed by lepman on 11 June, 2020 - 8:05am
Last updated 11 June, 2020 - 12:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 11 June, 2020 - 12:15pm

Male
The dorsal spots on the abdomen is a feature that rules out Biston betularia.
… Bob Biagi, 11 June, 2020 - 12:13pm

 
Oak Beauty
Thanks Bob. This is a county record I believe.
… lepman, 11 June, 2020 - 4:38pm

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