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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Momphid Moths (Momphidae) » Momphinae » Mompha » Mompha albapalpella - Hodges#1423 (Mompha albapalpella)
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micro moth - Mompha albapalpella
Copyright © 2010 McIvor

micro moth - Mompha albapalpella
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
August 9, 2010
Size: tiny
near outdoor light, early morning
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Contributed by McIvor on 2 December, 2010 - 4:39pm
Last updated 10 February, 2011 - 11:17pm

Moved
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… Charley Eiseman, 10 February, 2011 - 11:17pm login or register to post comments

albapalpella
This definitely is a Mompha, and the most likely species ID is M. albapalpella. See photo of spread adult in good condition here, and some good biological information here.
… Terry Harrison, 10 February, 2011 - 10:31pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… John R. Maxwell, 5 December, 2010 - 8:45am login or register to post comments

Mompha?
The erect scales on the wings make me think of Mompha. But, I can't remember if there are similar groups so you might want a second opinion.
… Chris Mallory, 2 December, 2010 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

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