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Major Sallow - Hodges#10007 (Feralia major)
Photo#736262
Copyright © 2013
Pete Williams
LPWmoth -
Feralia major
about five miles east of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
January 8, 2013
Size: Length about 1.8 cm.
Came to my light.
I think Feralia major is a possible ID, but they are so variable I would appreciate another opinion.
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Contributed by
Pete Williams
on 8 January, 2013 - 9:32pm
Last updated 9 January, 2013 - 5:27am
Major Sallow Moth - Hodges #10007
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Pete,
The steep angle had me pondering a bit, but this is a
Major Sallow
, strictly a winter sallow in the south. Considering Gulf Breeze is on about the same parallel as Mobile, I'm surprised this is the first for Florida on BG.
Robert
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 9 January, 2013 - 5:27am
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Major Salllow Moth
Thanks for the ID, I noticed the angle as I was looking at MPG photos and wanted another photo, but had already released the moth. Pete
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Pete Williams
, 9 January, 2013 - 8:40am
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