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Alpheias transferens? - Alpheias vicarilis
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Alpheias transferens? - Alpheias vicarilis
Eastern Sierra, Inyo County, California, USA
August 3, 2022
~4150' elevation, Bishop.
Attracted to UV light.

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Contributed by Leslie Goethals on 6 August, 2022 - 1:40pm
Last updated 21 July, 2024 - 7:25pm

Thank You
I think iNaturalist must also have a # misidentified moths as well.
Thank You @Jack Senzig & @Steve Morris!
… Leslie Goethals, 30 October, 2022 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Cacotherapiini.
… Steve Morris, 30 October, 2022 - 12:17pm login or register to post comments

It looks like Alpheias vicari
It looks like Alpheias vicarilis to me but I'm not familiar with these. It looks like a lot of moths were misidentified as A transferens here and on MPG so if you are wrong you are in good company. Wait for an expert opinion.
… Jack Senzig, 8 August, 2022 - 1:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jack Senzig, 8 August, 2022 - 12:58am login or register to post comments

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