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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Pyraloidea) » Pyralid Moths (Pyralidae) » Phycitinae » Phycitini » Cactus-Feeding Group » Alberada » Alberada parabates - Hodges#5974 (Alberada parabates)
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long narrow moth - Alberada parabates
Copyright © 2016 Sue Carnahan

long narrow moth - Alberada parabates
Salero Ranch, 8 mi E of Tubac, 4300 ft elevation, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
September 28, 2016
Size: forewing 18-20 mm
I don't even know which family to start with. Thanks for ID help.

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long narrow moth - Alberada parabates long narrow moth - Alberada parabates
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Contributed by Sue Carnahan on 28 September, 2016 - 2:37pm
Last updated 30 September, 2016 - 3:57pm

Moved
Moved from Phycitini.
… Sue Carnahan, 30 September, 2016 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

I agree with Alberada parabates
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… Randy Hardy, 30 September, 2016 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

I agree with Gary in that this is one of what I call the Cactobrosis Moths. There are several Genuses. I think this one looks more like . I am not an expert and cannot place to species for you unless my opinion is confirmed.
… A. Hendrickson, 30 September, 2016 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

 
Expertise
It looks like you and Gary were spot-on. Thanks again.
… Sue Carnahan, 30 September, 2016 - 4:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Ann
I agree with your ID. Size fits, geography fits and the image matches those found on BG and MPG. None of the posted Melitara species seem to fit.
… Gary J Goss, 30 September, 2016 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Ann & Gary
You guys are good! I started browsing through Phycitini but was immediately out of my league. I will wait for confirmation.
… Sue Carnahan, 30 September, 2016 - 2:55pm login or register to post comments

long moth
Take a look at or near the genus Melitara (5970's)
… Gary J Goss, 29 September, 2016 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you! That gives me a pl
Thank you! That gives me a place to start looking.
… Sue Carnahan, 29 September, 2016 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

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