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Promalactis suzukiella
Copyright © 2007 Ashley Bradford

Promalactis suzukiella
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
September 13, 2007
After recently becoming acquainted with this family of what I call "tusked" moths:



I was pretty sure this guy would fall into the Gelechiini tribe due to his "tusks", shape, wing fringe, leg spikes and everything else that makes him look similar, so I was surprised to actually find this to be a closer match in a completely different tribe:



Is that what it is?
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 15 September, 2007 - 12:03am
Last updated 29 January, 2008 - 3:06pm

Yes
Promalactis suzukiella, introduced from Japan.

Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 11 January, 2008 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

Hmmm....
I don't know either, but it does resemble mine and also an Epicallima moth too. I think we need an expert opinion. See these:
… Stephen Schueman, 15 September, 2007 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

Whatever
its species name, it is a beautiful moth nevertheless.
… Thomas of Baltimore City, 15 September, 2007 - 12:18am login or register to post comments

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