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Anthrax sp. - Anthrax
Copyright © 2009 Richard C. Hoyer

Anthrax sp. - Anthrax
Pusch Peak, Pima County, Arizona, USA
March 19, 2009
Size: 8-9 mm
Anthrax irroratus seems to the only thing that matches closely, and it does seem to be quite variable in the exact pattern of spotting on the wings. Probably hilltopping.
Contributed by Richard C. Hoyer on 20 March, 2009 - 1:22pm
Last updated 5 April, 2013 - 1:14pm

Moved
Moved from Anthrax.
Hi, Joel,
I'm in the process of concentrating the western irroratus-like photos that may be cintalpa, irroratus, or oedipus (at least if from the Texas Gulf coast).
Idea actually came from Ken Schneider, & I think it'll help unclutter the unidentified Anthrax.
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 September, 2009 - 10:02pm

Anthrax
This is either A. irroratus or A. cintalpa, but they aren't easily separable from photos.
… Joel Kits, 20 March, 2009 - 6:31pm

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