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Moth on sunflower - Pelochrista scintillana
Copyright © 2009 Sharon McClurg

Moth on sunflower - Pelochrista scintillana
Ames, IA, USA, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 17, 2009
Size: 9-10 mm long
Found in association with perennial sunflower plot

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Moth on sunflower - Adela - Pelochrista scintillana Moth on sunflower - Pelochrista scintillana
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Contributed by Sharon McClurg on 20 July, 2009 - 2:26pm
Last updated 28 July, 2009 - 2:00pm

Moved
Moved from Adela.
… John R. Maxwell, 28 July, 2009 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 23 July, 2009 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Tortricid
I believe this is a tortricid, Pelochrista scintillana, which has the patch of Adela ridingsana-like markings on the subapical part of the forewing. See here.
… Terry Harrison, 28 July, 2009 - 1:44pm login or register to post comments

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