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Unlnown Moth - Paranthrene tabaniformis - female
Copyright © 2010 John Arthur

Unlnown Moth - Paranthrene tabaniformis - Female
Finland, Lake County, Minnesota, USA
July 21, 2007
Size: About 3/4" long
When I took this photo, I thought it was a wasp, but on further examination, I realized that it is a moth. I need help with ID.
Contributed by John Arthur on 6 August, 2010 - 4:47pm
Last updated 6 August, 2010 - 6:32pm

Moved
Moved from Sesioidea.
… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2010 - 6:32pm

Moth ID
It is a female Paranthrene tabaniformis.
… William H. Taft, 6 August, 2010 - 6:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2010 - 5:02pm

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