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Unknown Moth - Plutella xylostella
Copyright © 2013 Harvey Schmidt

Unknown Moth - Plutella xylostella
Creighton, Northern, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 4, 2013
Size: TL 14mm

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Unknown Moth - Plutella xylostella Unknown Moth - Plutella xylostella
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Contributed by Harvey Schmidt on 5 August, 2013 - 8:58pm
Last updated 23 January, 2015 - 3:47pm

Size?
Rhigognostis poulella is nearly identical except that it's twice the size.

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… Steve Nanz, 23 January, 2015 - 5:28am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Steve
I went back to my records and checked the size. The total length including the antenna is about 14mm...hope that helps.
… Harvey Schmidt, 23 January, 2015 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Plutella xylostella
Thanks for checking. Rhigognostis poulella would be twice that.
… Steve Nanz, 23 January, 2015 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 5 August, 2013 - 10:04pm login or register to post comments

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