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Celery Looper - Anagrapha falcifera
Copyright © 2006 Callen Harty

Celery Looper - Anagrapha falcifera
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 7, 2006
Pretty sure this is a looper moth and to me it looks closest to the celery looper, but I'm looking for verification. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a full shot of it that included its head the way it was sitting in amongst the tall grasses and plants.
Contributed by Callen Harty on 14 September, 2006 - 9:16pm
Last updated 9 July, 2008 - 9:41pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Callen Harty, 8 October, 2006 - 8:17am

Yep!
Definately a Celery Looper (Anagrapha falcifera).
… Michael Garcia, 14 September, 2006 - 9:23pm

 
Celery looper
Wow. Quick response. Thx for the assist.
… Callen Harty, 14 September, 2006 - 10:51pm

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