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small moth - Desmia
Copyright © 2011 Karen Anthonisen Finch

small moth - Desmia
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
December 14, 2011
Size: 2.5 cm
Moth eclosed from cocoon found along edge of lake in blades of grass.

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Contributed by Karen Anthonisen Finch on 15 December, 2011 - 7:16am
Last updated 15 December, 2011 - 8:48am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 December, 2011 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

Looks like ...
Desmia deploralis - Hodges#5166, which apparently only show up on BG for Florida.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 15 December, 2011 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

 
How do you tell that one
from Desmia ploralis? I couldn't figure it out.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 December, 2011 - 8:03am login or register to post comments

 
"Looks like"
D. deploralis typically has two separate white spots in AM area and one wide in PM area, while D. ploralis typically has wide ones in both areas. Still, a close call. Safe solution: move to Desmia for Maury to sort out :)
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 15 December, 2011 - 8:18am login or register to post comments

I think
Desmia
… John R. Maxwell, 15 December, 2011 - 7:48am login or register to post comments

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