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Argyresthia Moth? - Dialectica cordiella
Copyright © 2023 Mary Beth Stowe

Argyresthia Moth? - Dialectica cordiella
Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
October 28, 2023
I thought this would be an easy ID given the stunning pattern, but nope - this was the closest genus I could find. Very tiny guy. Thoughts?

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Contributed by Mary Beth Stowe on 1 November, 2023 - 4:24pm
Last updated 28 November, 2023 - 3:44am

Moved
Moved from Acrocercopinae.
… Kyhl Austin, 28 November, 2023 - 3:44am login or register to post comments

 
Dialectica cordiella
Thanks, guys! So happy to pin this one down to species, and contribute to the Guide!
… Mary Beth Stowe, 28 November, 2023 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Makes sense
Shape of white area pretty different in Charley’s example, but this closely resembles specimens on BOLD.
… Aaron Hunt, 28 November, 2023 - 3:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Species on the most-wanted list on my user page
… Aaron Hunt, 9 November, 2023 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
I enjoyed all the discussion on iNaturalist about this bug; unfortunately, it being at a state park, collection was out of the question...
… Mary Beth Stowe, 9 November, 2023 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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