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ID Request - Hadena capsularis
Copyright © 2014 A. Hendrickson

ID Request - Hadena capsularis
Camp Wood, Edwards County, Texas, USA
April 6, 2014
Size: apx. 16 mm long
I believe this is a second appearance of an unusual moth. This one I caught so the size is correct and I have a hind wing view. The first one I posted at about 300 miles away. I think it is Hodges 10317 - Haden capsularis. Is that ID correct?

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ID Request - Hadena capsularis ID Request - Hadena capsularis
Contributed by A. Hendrickson on 7 April, 2014 - 5:54pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I always have to look for the name on these.
Thank you
… Maury J. Heiman, 7 April, 2014 - 6:24pm

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