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Smoky Tetanolita Moth - Hodges #8366 - Tetanolita mynesalis - male
Copyright © 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich

Smoky Tetanolita Moth - Hodges #8366 - Tetanolita mynesalis - Male
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
May 4, 2008
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 19 June, 2010 - 4:09pm
Last updated 29 February, 2012 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from Sober Renia.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 29 February, 2012 - 4:23pm

Not a Renia
The knots on the antennae of male Renia species are more pronounced and located farther up the antennae toward the tip. The knots on these antennae are a perfect match for a male Tetanolita though. I would call this a smoky Tetanolita.
… Paul Dennehy, 29 February, 2012 - 10:55am

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