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Curve-toothed or Spurge Spanworm Geometer - Metallata absumens
Copyright © 2020 Brian Lloyd

Curve-toothed or Spurge Spanworm Geometer - Metallata absumens
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
March 27, 2020
Size: 1.5"-2"
Came to white sheet at night. I am thinking it is a Geometer, either Curve-toothed or Spurge Spanworm Geometer though niether look a great fit to em.
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Contributed by Brian Lloyd on 8 July, 2020 - 3:45pm
Last updated 8 July, 2020 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Note, the long palps help to separate this species from the look-alikes. Check the "See Also" section of the info page.
… Bob Biagi, 8 July, 2020 - 5:03pm login or register to post comments

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