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Small Ranunculus

Mamestra dysodea

Photo by Wes Masters
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Field Notes

Notes:

There are two recognised subspecies:
Hecatera dysodea dysodea
Hecatera dysodea nebulosa

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Hecatera dysodea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Wes Masters
I'm going with the Small ranunculus (Mamestra dysodea). My girlfriend and I both agree with that suggestion. Thank you.
Dangermouse
Amazing shot, especially the glowing eye! Not sure about the ID - try a search for either Dark arches (Apamea monoglypha) or Small ranunculus (Mamestra dysodea).

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