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Striking moth - Olethreutes astrologana

Striking moth - Olethreutes astrologana
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
June 17, 2015
In sweep on grass and brush. One of two.

Moved
Moved from Olethreutes.

Moved
Moved from Tortricid Moths. Either astrologana, coruscana, or ferrolineana. Best separated by dissection.

Moved
Moved from Moths.

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Looks like Olethreutes astrologana. Let's wait for a second opinion.

 
Seems it
My first guess was a tortricid but I couldn't figure out where to go from there on this weird moth. Thanks for the help!

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