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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Cosmet Moths (Cosmopterigidae) » Cosmopteriginae » Cosmopterix » Cosmopterix opulenta - Hodges#1483 (Cosmopterix opulenta)
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Arizona Moth - Cosmopterix opulenta
Copyright © 2016 Jim Eckert

Arizona Moth - Cosmopterix opulenta
Forest Road 861 off Rt. 366 on Mt Graham at under 5000 feet., Graham County, Arizona, USA
September 17, 2015
On sheet with UV black light - seeking confirmation, would need guide page.

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Arizona Moth - Cosmopterix opulenta Arizona Moth - Cosmopterix opulenta
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Contributed by Jim Eckert on 15 November, 2016 - 7:31am
Last updated 17 January, 2021 - 8:08pm

Moved tentatively to Cosmopterix opulenta
Moved from ID Request.

Jim,
I'm moving very tentatively. If you see another, try to get a sharp photo of the antennae. That would clinch the ID.
Z
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 November, 2016 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

Cosmopterix
Jim,
From my experience with Cosmopterix, the antennae bands are very distinctive. While this image lacks some detail, I think your assessment is correct. After creating a guide page, it appears this is the only species that the orange area extends this far. Also, the spots match the written description.
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… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 November, 2016 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

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