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Field Notes

Description:

I've seen a number of these moths feeding in daylight. This one was nectaring on rabbitbrush in a field. It was about inches long, with pale wavy markings on its wings.

Species ID Suggestions

Acute-lined Flower Moth

Schinia acutilinea

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
misako
make sure you add it to the 2011 Best Wildlife Photo mission.
textless
Thanks misako. :) It's kind of neat to see moths in the daytime.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011

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