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unkn moth - Stamnodes formosata

Turkey Creek, Chiricahua Mts., Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 20, 2012

Can someone ID this moth from just the underwings? Thanks. Attracted to blacklights.

Contributed by Bob Beatson on 8 August, 2012 - 11:22am
Last updated 15 December, 2017 - 5:56pm

Moved

Moved from Marmopteryx.

Several species in the genus Marmopteryx have been transferred to Stamnodes.

… Bob Biagi, 15 December, 2017 - 5:56pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… David J. Ferguson, 30 August, 2012 - 10:20pm

Looks to be a relative of

… john and jane balaban, 8 August, 2012 - 12:53pm

Sure looks

like you got it: Marmopteryx marmorata, but you're not certain?? I looked in "Moths of Western North America" and there doesn't seem to be another possibility.

… Bob Beatson, 8 August, 2012 - 9:08pm

We're not moth experts

so we always hesitate to be certain. One of the moth gurus will be able to give you something more definite.

… john and jane balaban, 9 August, 2012 - 8:31am

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