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Red groundling

Perigea xanthioides

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2" long yellow moth

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Perigea xanthioides – 9689

Species ID Suggestions

Red Groundling

Perigea xanthioides

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Please verify! There are several similar members of the subfamily Condicinae, including Condica mobilis which I think matches better except for the white dot, which leads me to believe this is Perigea xanthioides.
KarenL
Thanks Todd, I will do some more research.

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