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Twirler Moth
Copyright © 2009 Kevin Hall

Twirler Moth
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
July 31, 2009

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Twirler Moth Cosmet Moth
Contributed by Kevin Hall on 6 August, 2009 - 1:47am
Last updated 14 August, 2013 - 10:57am

Moved
Moved from Gelechioidea.
… Steve Nanz, 11 February, 2011 - 4:19am

Cosmopterigid
This is a chrysopeleiine cosmopterigid, at or near Sorhagenia nimbosa (shown here).
… Terry Harrison, 10 February, 2011 - 11:43pm

Moved to Gelechioidea
Moved from Twirler Moths.

Not sure this isn't something in or close to Mompha so moving to superfamily.
… Steve Nanz, 6 September, 2010 - 7:59am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Steve Nanz, 6 September, 2010 - 7:23am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 4 September, 2009 - 9:03pm

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