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Photo#1341913
Small moth
Copyright © 2017 Salvador Vitanza

Small moth
Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
February 23, 2017
Size: ~9 mm
Attracted to MV/UV lights
Coordinates: 31.468100, -110.974200
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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 23 February, 2017 - 11:41pm
Last updated 31 December, 2018 - 12:51am

Moved
Moved from Twirler Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 31 December, 2018 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 25 February, 2017 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

Gelchiidae
I first thought Chinoides, but it is too light. So many other possibilities. Do you have any other views?
… A. Hendrickson, 24 February, 2017 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Unfortunately
it flew away as soon as I took this shot. I hope to encounter it again and provide other angles. Thank you Ann!
… Salvador Vitanza, 24 February, 2017 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

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