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moth (071501) - Metcalfa pruinosa
Copyright © 2010 jeffmoore

moth (071501) - Metcalfa pruinosa
Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
July 15, 2010
Size: half inch long
in my driveway fluttering around and on me in the morning. I'm guessing this is the right place for an ID request for a moth? I'm trying to learn my way around here. Thanks!

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moth (071501) - Metcalfa pruinosa moth (071501) - Metcalfa pruinosa
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Contributed by jeffmoore on 22 July, 2010 - 9:00pm
Last updated 22 July, 2010 - 10:03pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… v belov, 22 July, 2010 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

Not a moth
It's not a moth. It's a planthopper. Citrus Flatid Planthopper :)

… Yurika Alexander, 22 July, 2010 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

 
oops!
Opps! and here I thought I was being so smart posting something to moths for once! Thanks!
… jeffmoore, 22 July, 2010 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

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