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unkn moth - Hellinsia balanotes
Copyright © 2013 Bob Beatson

unkn moth - Hellinsia balanotes
Molino Basin, Santa Catalina Mts., Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2013
Can someone ID this moth?
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Contributed by Bob Beatson on 9 September, 2013 - 2:55pm
Last updated 9 September, 2013 - 11:00pm

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… Chris Mallory, 9 September, 2013 - 11:00pm login or register to post comments

Probably 6210 - Hellinsia balanotes
I sent the photo to Debbie Matthews who responded: ".... Hellinsia balanotes. I've collected it before in Santa Cruz Co. AZ. The larvae feed on Bacharis growing in riparian habitats there."
… Bob Patterson, 9 September, 2013 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Very cool
Bob - Thanks - definitely alot of Baccharis around!
… Bob Beatson, 9 September, 2013 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

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