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Moth - Sosipatra anthophila
Copyright © 2022 cwmelton

Moth - Sosipatra anthophila
Montosa Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, 31.672, -110.941, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
April 7, 2022
Size: Forewing Length 7 mm.
Elevation 4,300. ft.

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Contributed by cwmelton on 11 April, 2022 - 10:49pm
Last updated 15 April, 2022 - 8:39am

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Congratulations to both of you on this find!
… A. Hendrickson, 15 April, 2022 - 9:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 15 April, 2022 - 8:39am login or register to post comments

Looks like...
That might be Sosipatra anthophila. Check out: MPG and BOLD
… Bob Biagi, 13 April, 2022 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

 
Well done Bob!
I scrolled past that species at MPG several times and didn't make the connection. Thanks for your efforts.
… cwmelton, 14 April, 2022 - 9:21pm login or register to post comments

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