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Desmia - Desmia ploralis - female
Copyright © 2013 Gary J Goss

Desmia - Desmia ploralis - Female
Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, USA
December 5, 2012
Size: 27 mm wingspan
Does someone know which Desmia this is? It seems to match Carol Wolf's 5167 image on MPG, but has even less white on the forewing. Also similar is 5164 since I am in South Florida.
Contributed by Gary J Goss on 19 January, 2013 - 12:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Thanks!
… Maury J. Heiman, 19 January, 2013 - 1:36pm

 
Thanks Maury
for the ID
… Gary J Goss, 19 January, 2013 - 2:03pm

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