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White moth - Ponometia candefacta

White moth - Ponometia candefacta
off Redington Road, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
March 22, 2011
Size: approx 1 cm
Dry wash, hides between rocks, elevation 2600 feet, Sonoran desert

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I manipulated your photo
I lightened, sharpened, rotated and cropped your photo to make it easier to get a good ID for you (hope you don't mind). This looks like Hodges #9090 – Ponometia candefacta to me. There is some variability in this species and a few similar moths too. Check them out on the MPG.

 
Thanks so much Randy, I reall
Thanks so much Randy, I really appreciate your help. What a fantastic site the MPG is! Your collection of moth photos is really amazing. I've always been intimidated by the difficulty of identifying moths - now I have a good place to start. They sure are a wonder. Thanks.

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