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Copyright © 2009 lydia Sund

Leaf like moth - Patalene olyzonaria

St. Augustine, Anastasia State Park, Florida, USA, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
August 26, 2009
Size: Approximately 2 inches

We believe that this is in the family Drepanoidea or Geometroidea but have been unable to positivily ID it.

Contributed by Jon Sund on 30 August, 2009 - 8:37pm
Last updated 31 August, 2009 - 2:45pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John R. Maxwell, 31 August, 2009 - 2:45pm

John has the id

female Patalene olyzonaria - Juniper-twig Geometer - Hodges #6974
This will be the first posted for Florida. Nice one!

… Maury J. Heiman, 31 August, 2009 - 2:35pm

Not sure

wondering about Patalene olyzonaria (Juniper-twig Geometer - Hodges#6974)

… John R. Maxwell, 31 August, 2009 - 7:47am

Borders

Please no borders on images, and collages are normally not as useful as submitting 2 images.

… John R. Maxwell, 31 August, 2009 - 7:25am

Collages

I did not see the ability to submit two photos so thank you for the heads up, there are now two images sans border.

… Jon Sund, 31 August, 2009 - 11:49am

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