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Photo#298700
Moth - Pyralis farinalis

Moth - Pyralis farinalis
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
December 31, 1969
Size: 20mm
This moth would be well camouflaged on a tree trunk but unfortunately got into the house.
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Moth - Pyralis farinalis Moth - Pyralis farinalis

Maybe a Meal Moth?
I'm not an expert but immediately thought of a Meal Moth, Pyralis farinalis - Hodges #5510

 
Thanks
It sure looks like a match to me. I think we should change its name to "volcano butt".

 
:-)
Good name for it!

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