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Moth ID - Blastobasis glandulella
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Moth ID - Blastobasis glandulella
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
August 25, 2008
Size: ~6-7mm (head to wingtip)

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 25 August, 2008 - 4:56pm
Last updated 26 August, 2008 - 12:58pm

acorn moth
this might be an acorn moth

nina
… Nina, 25 August, 2008 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

 
wow--
I didn't even get the right superfamily! This is obviously a better match than my suggestion, whether or not it's the exact right species.
… Charley Eiseman, 25 August, 2008 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Reminds me of
an Indian meal moth

but maybe there are similar species? Was this found indoors?
… Charley Eiseman, 25 August, 2008 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

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