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Small moth, Drasteria ochracea?? - Udea profundalis
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Small moth, Drasteria ochracea?? - Udea profundalis
Long Beach, CA, CA County, California, USA
April 18, 2022
Size: About 12mm
This moth flew around frantically when I got close to it. This is my first time ever submitting an insect photo to be identified! Hopefully, it is good enough.

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Small moth, Drasteria ochracea?? - Udea profundalis Small moth, Drasteria ochracea?? - Udea profundalis
Contributed by Bailey Mann on 18 April, 2022 - 9:05pm
Last updated 19 April, 2022 - 2:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 19 April, 2022 - 2:49pm

Udea profundalis
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