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Pterophoridae, pupaX - Geina sheppardi
Copyright © 2012 MJ Hatfield

Pterophoridae, pupaX - Geina sheppardi
Ames - Tullamore, Story County, Iowa, USA
June 1, 2010
I was pretty fascinated by these pupae. But I don't know what the clear oval is on the wing area of this individual.

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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 1 February, 2012 - 8:53pm
Last updated 5 February, 2012 - 4:39pm

Moved
Moved from Plume Moths.
… MJ Hatfield, 5 February, 2012 - 4:39pm

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