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Menesta tortriciformella - Hodges#1030 (Menesta tortriciformella)
Photo#217206
Copyright © 2008
Scott Justis
Moth ID -
Menesta tortriciformella
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
August 22, 2008
Size: ~5mm (head to wingtip)
Moth is kind of worn, but I hope it can be ID'ed. I twirls around in circles before it takes off. Found in a bamboo thicket.
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Contributed by
Scott Justis
on 23 August, 2008 - 9:34pm
Last updated 5 September, 2008 - 8:34pm
Yes
Menesta tortriciformella
- and another beautiful photo! (I know Bob @ MPG would love to use this)
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Jason D. Roberts
, 5 September, 2008 - 8:34pm
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John, J.D.
Thanks for the ID! Ohhh I wish I was able to get that image of another one of these moths I found in the same area, but it got away from me. I was lucky to get an image of this one. I will keep searching for a fresh specimen!!
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Scott Justis
, 5 September, 2008 - 9:52pm
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Fresh
Your specimen here is actually quite fresh. It's a stunning example of this species.
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Jason D. Roberts
, 5 September, 2008 - 10:07pm
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This moth....
Was found in a part of a larger bamboo thicket which had been sprayed with herbicide. I think I was very lucky to find it and already there are new bamboo plants growing where the old bamboo had died. I hope this area will be left undisturbed in the future, but one never knows.
It's really a treat when you see one of these little gems! I lost sight of it quickly after it took off.
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Scott Justis
, 5 September, 2008 - 10:16pm
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Image
moved to Moths. J.D. has been doing a lot of work in here, and we probably have a better chance at a confirmation.
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John R. Maxwell
, 4 September, 2008 - 8:49am
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Could this be...
Menesta melanella? Hodges #1031
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Scott Justis
, 4 September, 2008 - 8:31am
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Also consider something like this
1030 - Menesta tortriciformella
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/pinned.php?plate=02&size=l&sort=h
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1030
Maybe close, too?
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John R. Maxwell
, 4 September, 2008 - 8:44am
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