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A Carpet from Colorado - Xanthorhoe ferrugata - male
Copyright © 2010 cwhit1

A Carpet from Colorado - Xanthorhoe ferrugata - Male
Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand County, Colorado, USA
June 17, 2009
Seen during late afternoon. Was a little hesitant to send this one since the moth is so small in the picture, but not sure what it is. It looks like something in Xanthorhoe. Any thoughts?
Contributed by cwhit1 on 6 February, 2010 - 2:14pm
Last updated 12 January, 2019 - 9:32pm

Moved
Moved from Xanthorhoe.
… Bob Biagi, 12 January, 2019 - 9:32pm

Moved
Moved from Larentiinae.
… Jason J. Dombroskie, 31 October, 2012 - 8:19pm

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 4 September, 2011 - 7:44pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Chris Grinter, 28 July, 2010 - 5:25pm

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