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Tegeticula yuccasella complex vs. Prodoxus decipiens?
Copyright © 2015 Justin Lemmons

Tegeticula yuccasella complex vs. Prodoxus decipiens?
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Size: 8mm
Found inside flower of Yucca filamentosa, at base of pedals and on ovary. Multiple individuals found in the same flower. Some appeared to have spots (possibly worn off scales) and others were entirely white.
Contributed by Justin Lemmons on 19 June, 2015 - 1:19pm
Last updated 31 December, 2015 - 10:24pm

Moved
Moved from Yucca Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 31 December, 2015 - 10:24pm

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… Kyhl Austin, 27 October, 2015 - 10:04pm

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… Marcia Morris, 5 July, 2015 - 12:37pm

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