Another brown moth - Xestia xanthographa

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Another brown moth - Xestia xanthographa

Delta, British Columbia, Canada
August 25, 2008
Size: about 2 cm.

A plain brown moth. There is an odd projection on the snout.

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Another brown moth - Xestia xanthographa

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Contributed by SusannahA on 25 August, 2008 - 2:33am
Last updated 6 December, 2008 - 3:20pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… tom murray, 6 December, 2008 - 3:20pm

Square-spot Rustic

This looks like a reasonably good match for Xestia xanthographa.

… David E. Reed, 25 August, 2008 - 9:20am

Thanks! The markings do look

Thanks! The markings do look alike.

What is that bump on its snout?

… SusannahA, 25 August, 2008 - 11:06am

Snout

Labial Palp

… David E. Reed, 25 August, 2008 - 2:05pm

Thanks. I think I need to rea

Thanks. I think I need to read up on those.

So much to learn! Thanks for taking the time to help.

… SusannahA, 25 August, 2008 - 5:03pm

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