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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
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black and white moth - Mompha
Copyright © 2010 Lynette Elliott

black and white moth - Mompha
dog park, Clark's Creek Park, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
June 7, 2010
I feel like I should know this. Something close to Scythris? or Heliodinidae?

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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 2 December, 2010 - 10:30pm
Last updated 24 April, 2011 - 10:31am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Lynette Elliott, 24 April, 2011 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

Probably Mompha sp.
The moth is definitely gelechioid, so Heliodinidae can be ruled out. I agree that the wing markings suggest those of some Scythris spp., but I don't believe any of them has such flashy metallic legs as are seen in your moth. The dark coloration and direct dorsal aspect make it difficult to tell if there are raised tufts of scales on the forewing (any chance that you have another photo of the moth, showing more of a lateral view?), but the more apical of the two white patches near the hind margin of the wing looks as though it might be part of a tuft. White-tipped antennae, as seen here, also are a feature of some of the more brightly-colored spp. of Mompha (e.g., M. terminella). So, I believe that Mompha sp. is the best guess here, though I don't know which species it is.
… Terry Harrison, 22 April, 2011 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

 
black and white moth
Thanks Terry. Yes I had one other image. I loaded it.
… Lynette Elliott, 22 April, 2011 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Second image
Thanks for the second image, which further confirms the ID as Mompha sp.
… Terry Harrison, 24 April, 2011 - 12:57am login or register to post comments

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