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moth - Petrophora subaequaria
Copyright © 2014 Larry de March

moth - Petrophora subaequaria
Lewis Rd., Manitoba, Canada
June 3, 2014
Size: ~30mm
49°50'9" N 96°3'60" W
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Contributed by Larry de March on 8 June, 2014 - 3:39pm
Last updated 4 April, 2015 - 4:11pm

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… Larry de March, 4 April, 2015 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

Petrophora subaequaria?
Size maxes out at 19mm's according to Peterson Field Guide to Moths of NE North America.
… DeeDee, 4 April, 2015 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
size
I found a measured 29mm at the moth photographer's group.
… Larry de March, 4 April, 2015 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

 
looks right, thanks!
how on earth did you find it?
… Larry de March, 4 April, 2015 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Petrophora subaequaria
I've been studying my moth guide lately and the general look of this one looked familiar. One thing leads to another!
… DeeDee, 4 April, 2015 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

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