Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada
Clickable Guide
Moths Butterflies Flies Caterpillars Flies Dragonflies Flies Mantids Cockroaches Bees and Wasps Walkingsticks Earwigs Ants Termites Hoppers and Kin Hoppers and Kin Beetles True Bugs Fleas Grasshoppers and Kin Ticks Spiders Scorpions Centipedes Millipedes

Calendar

TaxonomyBrowseInfoImagesLinksBooksData
Photo#1131918
Small Moth 4

Small Moth 4
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
August 26, 2015
ID help much appreciated

Moved
Moved from Pyralid Moths.

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

 
Phycitini
Hi Marcia. As you suggested, I have looked through all the BG Phycitini images and thought that Homoeosoma deceptorium was the best match (e.g. and . I also looked through all Homoeosoma images on MPG and BOLD Systems and again H. deceptorum seemed the best match. According to MPG H. deceptorium has been observed in Maine, Vermont and Maryland - states that bracket RI. I think (without DNA) that's the best I can do. Many thanks for your help.

I'd agree with Marcia
I haven't seen this one before so I can't help any more with the ID. There are several common Phycitini moths I saw this summer but none like this.

Pyraloidea
Hi Nigel, these Pyralids are difficult with even lateral shots. You might want to take a look through Tribe Phycitini here:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/44093/bgimage

Comment viewing options
Select your preferred way to display the comments and click 'Save settings' to activate your changes.