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Arizona Moth
Copyright © 2018 Jim Eckert

Arizona Moth
Twilight Road on Mt. Graham near 7500 foot, Graham County, Arizona, USA
May 30, 2018
On sheet with UV black light. Gelechid with distinct thorax. Attractive micro moth, but somewhat disagreeably reminds me of a tick . Submitted for further ID ideas.

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Arizona Moth Arizona Moth
Contributed by Jim Eckert on 22 December, 2018 - 3:53pm
Last updated 11 February, 2021 - 12:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Aaron Hunt, 23 December, 2018 - 8:20pm

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