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Twirler moth? - Anacampsis levipedella
Copyright © 2016 cgritzmaker

Twirler moth? - Anacampsis levipedella
Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA
March 28, 2016
Size: about .25"
Tiny moth, turned around in several small circles before settling down. It looks like it has the long curved palps.
Contributed by cgritzmaker on 28 March, 2016 - 12:30pm
Last updated 28 March, 2016 - 2:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 28 March, 2016 - 2:19pm

Anacampsis levipedella?
… Yurika Alexander, 28 March, 2016 - 12:39pm

 
Looks like a good ID to me, t
Looks like a good ID to me, thanks so much!
… cgritzmaker, 28 March, 2016 - 12:57pm

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