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Micro Moth - Pelochrista derelicta
Copyright © 2015 Tam Stuart

Micro Moth - Pelochrista derelicta
Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
August 15, 2015
Size: 8.5 mm OAL
Came to light at night

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Micro Moth - Pelochrista derelicta Micro Moth - Pelochrista derelicta
Contributed by Tam Stuart on 16 August, 2015 - 1:51pm
Last updated 29 July, 2017 - 12:57am

Moved
Moved from Olethreutinae.
… Kyhl Austin, 29 July, 2017 - 12:57am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 25 November, 2015 - 9:47pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 26 August, 2015 - 11:06pm

I suggest
Eucosma derelicta - Derelict Eucosma - Hodges#3120

I photographed this species at my porch light last night, too.

… Marcia Morris, 16 August, 2015 - 4:17pm

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