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Copyright © 2011 Randy Hardy

Moth - Laetilia dilatifasciella

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
March 1, 2011
Size: forewing length 8 mm

Pyralid
At UV lights
D78F/N40F/Clear/Moon9%

Contributed by Randy Hardy on 2 March, 2011 - 11:20am
Last updated 22 May, 2013 - 11:14am

Included on MPG

This photo is now shown on MPG as Laetilia dilatifasciella. Thanks again, Chris.

… Randy Hardy, 8 May, 2011 - 1:42am

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Randy Hardy, 8 May, 2011 - 1:40am

Laetilia dilatifasciella maybe?

Phycitinae are a very difficult group for me, but I took an interest to your photo and compared the FW to all of the pinned plates on MPG, and the closest match I could find was 5949.1 Laetilia dilatifasciella, which is reported from your area and would be new to BugGuide. Compare to Jerry Powell's image and see what you think:

CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell

Would love to hear an expert opinion on this one.

… Chris Mallory, 2 March, 2011 - 7:56pm

Thanks for the interest

I'll be surprised if that is not it! Good eye, Chris. I went through the Pyralidae plates three times and never stopped on this one. Guess I was concentrating on the yellow inner margin too much. Might by my first predatory lep!

… Randy Hardy, 2 March, 2011 - 8:11pm

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