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Photo by LeahFerneReed
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Field Notes

Description:

About an inch to an inch and a half wide at rest. Muted colors

Habitat:

Northern California USA

Notes:

A lingering moth next to my porch light on morning as I left for work. Have no idea what kind of moth this is.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
LeahFerneReed
Lol...I am too. Just discovered that I love to take pictures of nature XD
Jacob Gorneau
You are welcome! I am just as amateur as everyone else, and was basing my suggestion on wing shape and general coloration. :)
LeahFerneReed
I checked out both families of moths and it could belong to either one of them I guess. Can't find anything similar enough to match the fine parallel lines across the wings. But thanks you both for pointing me in the right direction XD

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Northern California Entomology
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In the neighborhood- North Highlands of Sacramento
Photographed
PublishedApril 25, 2012

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