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Phycitini Moth - Pococera maritimalis - male
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Phycitini Moth - Pococera maritimalis - Male
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
July 1, 2018
ID help much appreciated.

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Phycitini Moth - Pococera maritimalis - male Phycitini Moth - Pococera maritimalis - male
Contributed by Nigel Grindley on 3 July, 2018 - 10:23am
Last updated 29 April, 2022 - 12:42am

Moved
Moved from Pococera.
… Aaron Hunt, 29 April, 2022 - 12:42am

Moved, Pococera
Moved from ID Request.
… Aaron Hunt, 3 July, 2018 - 12:48pm

 
Pococera
No wonder my searches through Phycitini was fruitless; ah well! From MPG images, it looks like the smooth PM line indicates either P. subcanalis #5602 or P. maritimalis. What do you think? In any case, it's in the freezer awaiting your expertise!
… Nigel Grindley, 4 July, 2018 - 4:41pm

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