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Moth - Egira alternans
Copyright © 2013 Wanda Smith

Moth - Egira alternans
2 miles north of Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, USA
February 24, 2013
Came to my blacklight last night. I'm pretty sure it's an Alternate Woodling #10517 but would like confirmation because Texas isn't shown on Bug Guide's map yet. Thanks! Wanda
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Contributed by Wanda Smith on 24 February, 2013 - 11:05am
Last updated 10 April, 2013 - 12:20pm

Alternate Woodling Moth - Hodges #10517
Moved from Moths.

● FW pale gray, shaded reddish-brown in basal and median areas √
● AM doubled √
● Often has thick, black bar in inner median area √
● Large, whitish orbicular spot is fused to pale band that extends to the inner margin √
● Reddish-brown reniform spot is outline in whitish √
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 April, 2013 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 3 March, 2013 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

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