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ID uncertain - Argyrostrotis flavistriaria

ID uncertain - Argyrostrotis flavistriaria
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
April 5, 2012
Size: length ~16mm
Light attracted. As to its ID I am guessing - maybe I'm right this time! It's a wild one - 8574 Anticarsia gemmatalis. Anyway, I tried.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

gemmatalis would also have markings on the hindwing; this hindwing is unmarked

 
ID uncertain
Thank you, agony over. I was concerned about the hind wing but was encouraged by Bob Patterson's comment of "amazing variations." I just could not find a match in several galleries I have consulted.

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