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Moth? - Vitacea polistiformis
Copyright © 2010 Matt Coors

Moth? - Vitacea polistiformis
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
July 2, 2010
Size: about 1"
My nephew spotted this strange wasp-like moth in my parents' yard in Cincinnati last week. I'm having trouble finding anything quite like it in the guide; does anyone know what it is?

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Contributed by Matt Coors on 11 July, 2010 - 2:38am
Last updated 11 July, 2010 - 2:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 11 July, 2010 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

Vitacea polistiformis - Grape
Vitacea polistiformis - Grape Root Borer Moth
http://bugguide.net/node/view/167909
wait for an expert's opinion though.
… CandiceTalbot, 11 July, 2010 - 3:08am login or register to post comments

 
Would be a bugguide first for
Would be a bugguide first for Ohio too.
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