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bland moth - Venusia
Copyright © 2009 Colin M

bland moth - Venusia
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
April 26, 2009
Size: ~2 cm wingspan
This moth was apparently feeding in the dirt on a trail in a patch of forest. I think it is a geometrid, but could not find a comfortable match beyond that. This "gray moth" seemed the most similar
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Contributed by Colin M on 18 May, 2009 - 4:53pm
Last updated 30 April, 2013 - 9:15pm

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Colin M, 30 April, 2013 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Looks familiar but faint
Could it be 7427 Venusia obsoleta?
… Scott Gilmore, 12 April, 2013 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
I see
what you mean. Genus Venusia at least.
… Colin M, 12 April, 2013 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

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