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Cottonwood Dagger Moth ?? - Acronicta lepusculina
Copyright © 2008 Gary Kessler

Cottonwood Dagger Moth ?? - Acronicta lepusculina
Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA
June 25, 2008
Think the ID is correct however any help appreciated. 9205 -- Cottonwood Dagger Moth -- Acronicta lepusculina
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Contributed by Gary Kessler on 27 June, 2008 - 10:59am
Last updated 8 July, 2008 - 6:20pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Gary Kessler, 8 July, 2008 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

Thanks
Nina and J.D. for taking the time to verify. This was a new one for me so happy to get ID verified.

Gary
… Gary Kessler, 8 July, 2008 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

Acronicta
Acronicta lepusculina looks correct.

A. vulpina is very similar but is larger and has a shorter, thicker basal dash (usually overall paler as well). ID looks good to me.
… Jason D. Roberts, 8 July, 2008 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

that looks right to me.-Nina
that looks right to me.-Nina 8:)
… Nina, 27 June, 2008 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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