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Groundsel Plume Moth - Hodges #6210 - Hellinsia balanotes

Groundsel Plume Moth - Hodges #6210 - Hellinsia balanotes
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
September 8, 2009
Size: 42.6mm ws
I've seen crane flies smaller than this plume

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Moved
Moved from Moths.

maybe Hellinsia balanotes - #6210
Hellinsia balanotes - Groundsel Plume Moth - Hodges #6210

 
Interesting
Remarks on the other posts are like mine ... initial disbelief at it's size. I couldn't wait to find out. Thanks, Maury.