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a bit battered - Pyralis farinalis
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a bit battered - Pyralis farinalis
goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
July 27, 2019
Size: 1 cm wing span
This small moth appears a bit battered but flew away well when disturbed. My bet is on Pyralis sp. probably meal moth. ID help appreciated
Contributed by A.D.Levine on 27 July, 2019 - 1:07pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
Good call.
… tom murray, 27 July, 2019 - 1:42pm

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