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Unknown moth - Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one
Copyright © 2015 Joshua G. Smith

Unknown moth - Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one
Anthem, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
February 20, 2015
Size: Under an inch
Note long antennae and wing patterns.
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Contributed by Joshua G. Smith on 21 February, 2015 - 2:39pm
Last updated 25 December, 2021 - 1:08am

Moved
Moved from Blastobasis.
… Aaron Hunt, 25 December, 2021 - 1:08am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… A. Hendrickson, 27 March, 2015 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
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You can
check the box for 'Adult' for any images of moths (as opposed to caterpillars or pupae).
… Tony Leukering, 9 March, 2015 - 12:31pm login or register to post comments

I think this is a member of t
I think this is a member of the Genus Blastobasis. It looks similar to to me.
… A. Hendrickson, 22 February, 2015 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

Reminds me of an Indian Meal
Reminds me of an Indian Meal Moth:

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 21 February, 2015 - 6:33pm login or register to post comments

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