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Wingless Female Moth - Alsophila pometaria - female
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Wingless Female Moth - Alsophila pometaria - Female
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
November 10, 2009
I just shot this yesterday, and I know it's a wingless, female moth, but would anyone know what genus / species it might be? I'm adding 2 more images for possible help in ID. Thanks.

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Wingless Female Moth - Alsophila pometaria - female Wingless Female Moth - Alsophila pometaria - female Wingless Female Moth - Alsophila pometaria - female
Contributed by Bill Johnson on 11 November, 2009 - 3:40pm
Last updated 13 November, 2009 - 2:58pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Maury J. Heiman, 13 November, 2009 - 2:58pm

6258 - Alsophila pometaria
...is the prime suspect at this time of year. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 11 November, 2009 - 3:50pm

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