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'Lightened' Owlet - Peridroma saucia
Copyright © 2012 Arthur Scott Macmillan

'Lightened' Owlet - Peridroma saucia
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
June 15, 2010
After reading some comments on MPG I decided to try lightening a moth photo. I think it is easier to see, but I'm not sure.
Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 4 June, 2012 - 8:34pm
Last updated 4 May, 2020 - 9:11am

Peridroma saucia - Pearly Underwing - Hodges #10915
Moved from Owlet Moths.

It does help to see details often
… Maury J. Heiman, 4 June, 2012 - 11:27pm

 
Great! A new species for me! Thanks for the help!
Great! A new species for me! Thanks for the help!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 5 June, 2012 - 4:17am

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