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Drasteria sp.? - Chrismania pictipennalis
Copyright © 2013 Luke Armstrong

Drasteria sp.? - Chrismania pictipennalis
Carrizo Overlook, Hwy S-2 near Imperial County Line, San Diego County, California, USA
March 3, 2013
A couple of these were flitting about near ground level in the noon-time sun. I think it might be a Drasteria sp. but don't see a good match in BG or MPG.
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Contributed by Luke Armstrong on 4 March, 2013 - 12:08am

MPG
Please let me know if you are interested in showing your images at MPG.
… Steve Nanz, 20 June, 2019 - 5:29am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, I will be happy to have
Yes, I will be happy to have these images on MPG.
… Luke Armstrong, 20 June, 2019 - 8:43am login or register to post comments

Thanks for the ID!
Wow, I was way off in my guess, wrong superfamily even! Convergent evolution with Drasteria perhaps?
… Luke Armstrong, 4 March, 2013 - 9:44am login or register to post comments

good one!
happy hunting for more moths
… Edna Woodward, 4 March, 2013 - 7:13am login or register to post comments

Chrismania pictipennalis - Hodges #4820
Moved from ID Request.

Nice addition to the guide!
Thank you
… Maury J. Heiman, 4 March, 2013 - 12:45am login or register to post comments

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