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Burdock Seedhead Moth - Hodges#1685 (Metzneria lappella)
Photo#1406107
Copyright © 2017
Mark Nenadov
Crambidae -
Metzneria lappella
Essex, Essex, Ontario, Canada
July 15, 2017
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Mark Nenadov
on 18 July, 2017 - 2:53pm
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Mark Nenadov
, 18 July, 2017 - 3:16pm
Metzneria lappella
This looks to be
Metzneria lappella
(Gelechiidae). The very long upwardly-curved labial palpi are a tipoff. Also, most crambids have broader forewings and not as much (i.e., shorter) wing fringe, compared to what is seen in this moth.
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Terry Harrison
, 18 July, 2017 - 3:13pm