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NMW2017 Moth #25 - Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one
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NMW2017 Moth #25 - Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
July 22, 2017
Size: 6 mm
Came to light. Looks like it belongs in Blastobasidae, perhaps yet another Pigritia? Had a hard time telling from the angle, and this is the only shot I got.
Contributed by cwhit1 on 17 August, 2017 - 7:56am
Last updated 25 December, 2021 - 12:06am

Moved
Moved from Pigritia.
… Aaron Hunt, 25 December, 2021 - 12:06am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 10 September, 2017 - 4:41pm

Yes, Pigritia
This is actually a useful angle (though it's nice to see a dorsal shot of the patterning), since it shows that the labial palpi are reduced (i.e. not visible). This provides the genus ID.
… Aaron Hunt, 17 August, 2017 - 11:10pm

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