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Trosia obsolescens - male
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Trosia obsolescens - Male
Florida Station, Santa Rita Experimental Range, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 26, 2013
We saw a few of these striking moths whenever lights were on. Comparing the other example we have to date, this one has feathery antennae so is presumably a male. Compare a presumed female from the same site:



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Contributed by Cotinis on 30 July, 2013 - 8:26pm
Last updated 25 August, 2013 - 10:31am

nice!
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… Maury J. Heiman, 30 July, 2013 - 8:32pm

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