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Texas SE Gulf Coast - Hyblaea puera
Copyright © 2020 Monica Krancevic

Texas SE Gulf Coast - Hyblaea puera
29.042716, -95.419511, Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
June 26, 2020
Size: 16mm fwl
Image ID: Dr Roger Kendrick, Hong Kong

Didn't know what I had so never looked at hindwings, but apparently variable as similar maculation on ones from an ag station in India.

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Contributed by Monica Krancevic on 16 July, 2020 - 4:36pm

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