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Platyptilia williamsii - Calendula Plume Moth 6112 - Platyptilia williamsii - female
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Platyptilia williamsii - Calendula Plume Moth 6112 - Platyptilia williamsii - Female
Bay center 98527 Willapa, Pacific County, Washington, USA
September 10, 2013
Size: wingspan ~24mm
wingspan ~23mm DSCF9369
RWWC1263-13 BOLD DNA: The submitted sequence has been matched to Platyptilia williamsii. No species close to P. williamsii.
Small wingspan ~24m
note pattern on costal margin of forewing.
Female with released egg.
Specimen 4203 also this form .. smaller ? male with thin abdomen.
Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay geo:lat=46 37.273 geo:lon=-123 56.814
Contributed by Dick Wilson on 8 March, 2014 - 1:54pm

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