Unusual Butterfly

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gry
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Unusual Butterfly

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This butterfly landed on my window today in Green Bay, WI. I've never seen one like it. Does anyone know what kind it is?
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MikeH
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It's a moth in the family Geometridae. An upperside view would be easier for providing an ID but maybe something like Rheumaptera hastata.
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