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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Apameini » Apamea » Thoughtful Apamea - Hodges#9367.1 (Apamea cogitata)
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Noctuid - Apamea cogitata
Copyright © 2013 Matt Goff

Noctuid - Apamea cogitata
Sitka County, Alaska, USA
August 13, 2013
These seem to be fairly common around here, but I've not figured out what they are yet.
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Contributed by Matt Goff on 15 August, 2013 - 1:27am
Last updated 17 August, 2013 - 7:08pm

Size?
Except now that I'm looking at the PacNW Moths site, I see the size of A. cogitata forewing is 18-20 mm, while A. scoparia is 20-24mm. The squares in this photo are 5mm each, so it appears this moth might have a forewing larger than 20mm (though I'm not exactly sure how to measure it). The reniform spot seems better for A. apamea, so I'll leave it here.
… Matt Goff, 17 August, 2013 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Owlet Moths.
… Matt Goff, 17 August, 2013 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

Maybe...
... Species Apamea cogitata - Thoughtful Apamea? See here: (1)
… Jim Moore, 15 August, 2013 - 2:27am login or register to post comments

 
seems like a good match
and it's a species known from my region. Thanks!
… Matt Goff, 17 August, 2013 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

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