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Crambus - Crambus praefectellus
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Crambus - Crambus praefectellus
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
July 23, 2005
Came to porch light. I have not been able to ID this one. Help appreciated.
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Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 26 September, 2005 - 9:53pm
Last updated 19 June, 2006 - 9:07pm

Common Grass Veneer?
Hodges 5355, thats what it looks like to me, but this could be wrong, Bob has a photo of one on the MPG that looks really close.
… Machele White, 27 September, 2005 - 4:31am login or register to post comments

 
looks like it to me
the brown costal strip runs all the way to the base, and is wider than or equal to the width of the white stripe at that point
image moved from subfamily page to species page
… Robin McLeod, 19 June, 2006 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
#5355
I am sure you are right, Machele. These are difficult for me so I am always hesitant even to guess. :) Appreciate your help.
… Joanne Shuman, 27 September, 2005 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

 
Same here,
I have trouble too, so it could be wrong.
… Machele White, 27 September, 2005 - 6:57am login or register to post comments

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