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Pink-patched Looper (Eosphoropteryx)? - Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides
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Pink-patched Looper (Eosphoropteryx)? - Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides
Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
August 14, 2010
Size: Length ~ 2 cm
This noctuid moth resembles the Pink-patched Looper, genus Eosphoropteryx. Looking for confirmation or refutation of genus. Thank you! ;-)
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 14 August, 2010 - 7:51pm
Last updated 15 August, 2010 - 12:12pm

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Moved from ID Request.

yes, 8905 - Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides
Your nice photo adds Minnesota to the Bug Guide collection.
Thanks!
… Maury J. Heiman, 15 August, 2010 - 12:12pm

 
Thank you, Maury!
Wonderful! (I hope to bring many more images of Minnesota's noctuid moths to BG.) ;-)
… Carl Barrentine, 15 August, 2010 - 12:34pm

 
Looking forward to seeing them Carl!
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… Maury J. Heiman, 15 August, 2010 - 12:36pm

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