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Please help with moth identification - Drasteria convergens
Copyright © 2008 Bob

Please help with moth identification - Drasteria convergens
Mount Pinos, Kern or Ventura County, California, USA
June 26, 2008
Size: 1 1/4 inch
This boldly pattern moth was photographed during the day.

Wingspan unknown, moth was about 1 1/4 inch from head to tip of wings
Contributed by Bob on 19 July, 2008 - 3:08pm
Last updated 27 December, 2014 - 8:10am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 7 August, 2008 - 9:09pm

Drasteria
This is Drasteria convergens (Mustelin), a relatively recently described species in California.
… Jason D. Roberts, 19 July, 2008 - 3:35pm

Look through
Genus Drasteria - D. divergens is a local moth to yours and my area, but the markings don't quite match on yours.
… Illia-Shaundra Chavez, 19 July, 2008 - 3:23pm

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