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Compacta capitalis - Hodges#5233 (Compacta capitalis)
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Copyright © 2010
Robert Lord Zimlich
Crambid Snout Moth - Hodges #5233 -
Compacta capitalis
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
May 14, 2010
2010 FOS ...
one year to-the-day!
Based on BG distribution data, This moth appears to have only one flight per year.
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Contributed by
Robert Lord Zimlich
on 15 May, 2010 - 10:50am
Last updated 10 September, 2016 - 6:46pm
Nice one Robert!
I usually see them in May here in south Texas but zero so far. Nice photo!
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Maury J. Heiman
, 15 May, 2010 - 1:58pm
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Thanks, Maury
In my second year on BG, I am intrigued with how punctual insects are.
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 18 May, 2010 - 3:50pm
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They are amazing
I see my FOS
Automeris io
on the last day or two of February every year!
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Maury J. Heiman
, 18 May, 2010 - 4:09pm
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