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Alfalfa Looper Moth - Hodges#8914 (Autographa californica)
Photo#222814
Copyright © 2008
Elliotte Rusty Harold
Owlet Moth? -
Autographa californica
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange County, California, USA
September 7, 2008
Size: 2.5-3cm
Perched on the outside of the restrooms
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Contributed by
Elliotte Rusty Harold
on 7 September, 2008 - 5:07pm
Last updated 20 September, 2008 - 7:46pm
I suppose that.
its a Celery looper:
Though I have not heard of any similar species. I expect there is many. I would wait for someone else to say.
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James Bailey
, 7 September, 2008 - 6:08pm
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Autographa californica
I think you are close. I believe it is Autographa californica - Alfalfa Looper Moth - Hodges#8914. Check out the info page on the guide
here
. This image shows the black dash which "connects PM line and ST line about one-third distance from costa along ST line (the dash is the most prominent of several black-outlined veins in subterminal area)". Under "See Also" it explains that this feature in combination with the other features mentioned is diagnostic.
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Steve Nanz
, 8 September, 2008 - 4:13am
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