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Moth with closed wings - Orthonama obstipata
Copyright © 2013 Timothy Reichard

Moth with closed wings - Orthonama obstipata
Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 16, 2013
Attracted to exterior light. No dorsal wing view was possible.
Contributed by Timothy Reichard on 28 August, 2013 - 9:57pm
Last updated 30 December, 2017 - 3:05pm

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 30 December, 2017 - 3:05pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 December, 2013 - 9:16am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 8 September, 2013 - 10:26pm

The Gem?
Hmm...might this be The Gem? One of those was perched with wings spread on the same wall on the following night.

… Timothy Reichard, 29 August, 2013 - 6:11pm

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