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Photo#937413
Moth, dorsal - Ethmia discostrigella

Moth, dorsal - Ethmia discostrigella
Santa Fe National Forest, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
May 31, 2014
Size: 15.4 mm length
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This moth came to a mercury vapor lamp set-up at Aspen Ranch 31 May 2014 at 9200 ft, National Forest Road 412 near the Aspen Ranch Trailhead #9 of Rio en Medio Trail #163, Santa Fe National Forest, Aspen Basin 7.5’ quadrangle, Santa Fe Co., NM. Size is determined from the sheet it's on having 80 by 100 threads per inch. Further identification is appreciated.

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Moth, dorsal - Ethmia discostrigella Moth, lateral - Ethmia discostrigella

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Not an expert
but I think this is one of the Ethmias, possibly 0980 – Mountain-mahogany Moth – Ethmia discostrigella .

 
Thanks
Looks like a good match.

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