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Erebidae
930592 – 8404   Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854
             Spotted Grass Moth

© Bev Wigney
Distribution: Southern Canada west to BC. South to Florida and Texas. Grassy areas.
Seasonality
and Size:
July - August. Wingspan ~ 15-19mm
Description/
Field Marks:
Light yellow forewing. Large oval brown spot covering two small purple reniform. Parallel brown lines following wing margin.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • propinqualis Guenée, 1854 (Rivula) - MONA 1983: 8404
  • References
    Rivula propinqualis
    © Bev Wigney
    Rivula propinqualis
    © David Reed
    Rivula propinqualis
    © Nolie Schneider
    Rivula propinqualis
    © Troy Bartlett
    Rivula propinqualis
    © Carol Wolf
    Rivula propinqualis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Rivula propinqualis
    18mm – © Jim Vargo

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