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Artichoke or Geranium Plume Moth? - Platyptilia carduidactylus
Copyright © 2008 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Artichoke or Geranium Plume Moth? - Platyptilia carduidactylus
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 28, 2008
I am leaning towards Artichoke Plume Moth.
Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 18 November, 2008 - 12:56pm
Last updated 20 November, 2008 - 2:10am

Looks Like 6109 - Platyptilia carduidactylus
B.P.
… Bob Patterson, 18 November, 2008 - 9:09pm

 
Thanks, Bob!
It looks pretty close the description, thanks for the ID confirmation!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 20 November, 2008 - 2:07am

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