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Pangrapta decoralis - Decorated Owlet (?) - Pangrapta decoralis
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Pangrapta decoralis - Decorated Owlet (?) - Pangrapta decoralis
Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
June 6, 2014
Appears to be Metarranthis. Any guesses as to what species? (I might be able to get a measurement if that is important for the Id.)
Contributed by Tom on 8 June, 2014 - 8:45am
Last updated 28 July, 2014 - 8:34pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Tom, 28 July, 2014 - 8:34pm

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… john and jane balaban, 6 July, 2014 - 10:33pm

looks like
Pangrapta decoralis - Decorated Owlet - Hodges #8490
a couple of us found these this week in Virginia at the BugGuide gathering

… Marcia Morris, 8 June, 2014 - 7:11pm

 
Nice!
I suspect you are correct. Thanks. If so, the first record for June in Maryland.
… Tom, 8 June, 2014 - 8:04pm

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