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Moth - Alpheias vicarilis
Copyright © 2010 Randy Hardy

Moth - Alpheias vicarilis
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 12, 2010
At UV lights.
Contributed by Randy Hardy on 13 August, 2010 - 3:03pm
Last updated 7 March, 2022 - 10:45pm

Moved
Moved from Alpheias transferrens.
… Aaron Hunt, 7 March, 2022 - 10:45pm

Or, it's Alpheioides parvulalis
In which case the estimate of 4mm wouldn't be that far off...
… James Bailey, 3 December, 2021 - 1:22pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Randy Hardy, 19 February, 2012 - 9:13pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Randy Hardy, 17 August, 2010 - 4:22pm

Pattern Resembles 5646 - Alpheias transferans
However, that species has a wingspan of 18-20 mm. Your moth could of course be something else. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 14 August, 2010 - 2:18am

 
estimated size
my estimated 4mm size (deleted from above) MUST have been in error.
… Randy Hardy, 19 February, 2012 - 9:24pm

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