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Acorn Moth - Myelopsis subtetricella
Copyright © 2009 Peter Bryant

Acorn Moth - Myelopsis subtetricella
Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
February 23, 2009
Size: ~1.2cm
Hatched from an acorn from California Live Oak

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Acorn Moth - Myelopsis subtetricella Acorn Moth - Myelopsis subtetricella
Contributed by Peter Bryant on 24 February, 2009 - 12:13am
Last updated 26 December, 2011 - 8:24am

Moved
Moved from Phycitinae.
… Peter Bryant, 26 December, 2011 - 8:24am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Steve Nanz, 2 January, 2011 - 1:46pm

ID
Hi Peter; On your site you have this one listed as Myelopsis subtetricella and have stated on that page that its been ID'd by Bob Patterson, even though I can't find your image on MPG. If the ID is correct though, it could be moved to the species page.
… Chris Mallory, 5 December, 2010 - 6:49pm

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