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Moth ID - Orthonama obstipata - female
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Moth ID - Orthonama obstipata - Female
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
December 18, 2008
Size: ~12mm (est. body length)
Attracted to light on front porch.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 18 December, 2008 - 1:38pm
Last updated 19 December, 2008 - 10:36pm

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… Scott Justis, 18 December, 2008 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

7414 - Orthonama obstipata
Stunning....and somewhat unusual. The bands of coloration across the wings are usually quite contrasting, not so uniform as in this case.
… Bob Patterson, 18 December, 2008 - 6:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Quite a bit of detail...
is lost in this small image. Thanks again for the ID!
… Scott Justis, 18 December, 2008 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

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