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Platytes Moth - Platytes vobisne
Copyright © 2013 marcie oconnor

Platytes Moth - Platytes vobisne
our land, along Hwy 88 near Praag, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
June 10, 2010
Found during the day on a grass stem. Sorry for the poor image, but it's a pretty distinctive moth so I think the id is correct, and it's new in the guide for Wisconsin.
Contributed by marcie oconnor on 18 March, 2013 - 12:18pm

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