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White Dot Moth - Cerastis tenebrifera -

Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
May 5, 2008
Size: 5/5/08

I have been unable to ID this well-marked moth. Can someone help, please?

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Contributed by Gord Harrison on 26 November, 2008 - 6:43pm
Last updated 26 February, 2019 - 10:55pm

Moved

Moved from Apamea.

… john and jane balaban, 3 January, 2009 - 9:33am

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I think it may be Cerastis t

I think it may be Cerastis tenebrifera (Noctuinae: Noctuini) - Hodges' List 10994

… Jan Metlevski , 3 January, 2009 - 8:58am

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Man! We weren't even close!

Thanks, Jan

… john and jane balaban, 3 January, 2009 - 9:33am

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White Dot Moth

Thanks, Jan. That looks correct to me.

… Gord Harrison, 3 January, 2009 - 9:32am

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Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Nina, 2 January, 2009 - 5:53pm

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Looks like Apameini

would be a good place to start, though we didn't see anything that looked quite right. In the guide here

… john and jane balaban, 27 November, 2008 - 10:00am

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White Dot Moth

Thanks very much for the help.

… Gord Harrison, 27 November, 2008 - 11:09am

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