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Meal Moth - Hodges#5510 (Pyralis farinalis)
Photo#298700
Copyright © 2009
Bruce Marlin
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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Contributed by
Bruce Marlin
on 4 July, 2009 - 10:03am
Last updated 1 March, 2023 - 5:42pm
Maybe a Meal Moth?
I'm not an expert but immediately thought of a Meal Moth, Pyralis farinalis - Hodges #5510
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Carol DiFiori
, 4 July, 2009 - 10:34am
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Thanks
It sure looks like a match to me. I think we should change its name to "volcano butt".
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Bruce Marlin
, 4 July, 2009 - 11:16am
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:-)
Good name for it!
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Carol DiFiori
, 4 July, 2009 - 6:41pm
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