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micro puzzler - Setomorpha rutella
Copyright © 2015 Marcia Morris

micro puzzler - Setomorpha rutella
Verona, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
September 16, 2015
this micro was at the vapor light - at first glance I thought it might be Amydria but looking close-up, the head and palps don't seem to match. Any ideas?

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micro puzzler - Setomorpha rutella micro puzzler - Setomorpha rutella
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Contributed by Marcia Morris on 17 September, 2015 - 6:34am
Last updated 14 April, 2023 - 3:48am

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Moved
Moved from Clothes Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 14 April, 2023 - 3:48am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Marcia Morris, 19 September, 2015 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

Tineid
This looks to be a good match for some of the images of Haplotinea insectella at BOLD, but there may be other tineids that have this same look. Dissection would be needed here.
… Terry Harrison, 17 September, 2015 - 8:40am login or register to post comments

 
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I had considered Haplotinea insectella, as well. If this moth returns to the vapor light, tonight, I will collect it. There are not currently any records of the moth posted at BugGuide.
… Marcia Morris, 17 September, 2015 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

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