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Geometrid Moth

Xanthotype attenuaria

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Thanks, Keith! That's why I mentioned to take just Xanthotype sp. instead of getting down to species. I thought that it might be tricky to separate them, so I am glad you had the same problems ;-)...

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 10 years ago

Moths of this genus cannot be reliably separated by external appearance.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Geometridae, Ennominae, Angeronini, Xanthotype sp., looks like being Xanthotype attenuaria. Please, verify!! Tricky thing, there are some other species around! If you are not 100% sure about the species I would go with Xanthotype sp.. Maybe the range might help as well.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/252/bgpage...

AaronFletcher
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AaronFletcher

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 3, 2013

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