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Gray Moth - Acronicta spinigera
Copyright © 2011 Loren & Babs Padelford

Gray Moth - Acronicta spinigera
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
August 6, 2011
Could this be a Gray Dagger Moth (Acronicta grisea)? Any help with ID much appreciated.
Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 15 September, 2011 - 7:13pm
Last updated 3 December, 2013 - 8:18pm

Moved
Moved from Dagger Moths.
… Maury J. Heiman, 3 December, 2013 - 8:18pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 11 November, 2012 - 12:11am

Probably 9235 - Acronicta spinigera
I sent the photo to Gary Anweiler and he forwarded it to Chris Schmidt. The consensus arrived at was "Most likely A. spinigera; certainly something in that group." (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 16 September, 2011 - 12:30pm

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