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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Depressariidae » Stenomatinae » Menesta » Menesta tortriciformella - Hodges#1030 (Menesta tortriciformella)

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Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Moth ID - Menesta tortriciformella

Norfolk, Virginia, USA
August 22, 2008
Size: ~5mm (head to wingtip)

Moth is kind of worn, but I hope it can be ID'ed. I twirls around in circles before it takes off. Found in a bamboo thicket.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 23 August, 2008 - 9:34pm
Last updated 5 September, 2008 - 8:34pm

Yes

Menesta tortriciformella - and another beautiful photo! (I know Bob @ MPG would love to use this)

Moved from Moths.

… Jason D. Roberts, 5 September, 2008 - 8:34pm

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John, J.D.

Thanks for the ID! Ohhh I wish I was able to get that image of another one of these moths I found in the same area, but it got away from me. I was lucky to get an image of this one. I will keep searching for a fresh specimen!!

… Scott Justis, 5 September, 2008 - 9:52pm

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Fresh

Your specimen here is actually quite fresh. It's a stunning example of this species.

… Jason D. Roberts, 5 September, 2008 - 10:07pm

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This moth....

Was found in a part of a larger bamboo thicket which had been sprayed with herbicide. I think I was very lucky to find it and already there are new bamboo plants growing where the old bamboo had died. I hope this area will be left undisturbed in the future, but one never knows.

It's really a treat when you see one of these little gems! I lost sight of it quickly after it took off.

… Scott Justis, 5 September, 2008 - 10:16pm

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Image

moved to Moths. J.D. has been doing a lot of work in here, and we probably have a better chance at a confirmation.

… John R. Maxwell, 4 September, 2008 - 8:49am

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Could this be...

Menesta melanella? Hodges #1031

… Scott Justis, 4 September, 2008 - 8:31am

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Also consider something like this

1030 - Menesta tortriciformella
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/pinned.php?plate=02&size=l&sort=h
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1030

Maybe close, too?

… John R. Maxwell, 4 September, 2008 - 8:44am

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