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moth - Brachylomia elda
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moth - Brachylomia elda
Lucky Peak summit near Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA
September 15, 2012
Found inside canvas wall tent. Attracted during the night to a fluorescent light bulb. Surrounding habitat is Douglas Fir forest (ninebark understory), interfacing with mountain shrubland (choke/bitter cherries, service berry, buckbrush, etc) and Sagebrush steppe (sage, rabbit, and bitter brushes). Elevation 5900 feet.
Contributed by Heidi on 23 September, 2012 - 7:57pm
Last updated 24 September, 2012 - 9:35am

Brachylomia elda - Hodges #9994
Moved from ID Request.
… Maury J. Heiman, 24 September, 2012 - 9:35am

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