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Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2" across

Habitat:

northern Canada temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this on a nighthike around our camp in Algonquin Provincial park. There were a lot of whitish moths of various sizes flying around. This was one of the largest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
I think you're right. I'll find the original and add a cropped photo soon.
Jacob Gorneau
Very worn specimen. I am thinking Besma quercivoraria, but I'd need this photo cropped to be sure. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3540

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PublishedJuly 18, 2011

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