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California Bomolocha - Hypena californica

California Bomolocha - Hypena californica
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
July 2, 2008
Apparently this is a "strongly marked" individual. I'm referencing an almost identical moth here photographed by Cheryl Moorehead who also lives in Western Washington.

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California Bomolocha - Hypena californica California Bomolocha - Hypena californica

Hypena
I think it's Hypena californica (Hodges 8462)

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Thanks, David
Hmmm...it does look pretty close to that one. Nice spotting by the way! And that picture was also taken in my general vicinity. Strange that Cheryl's and my moths looks SO much different from all the other moths in the guide of that species. :)

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