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Unknown moth - Esperia sulphurella
Copyright © 2011 Gary McDonald

Unknown moth - Esperia sulphurella
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
March 30, 2011
Size: 13mm wingspan spread.
Came to black light/mercury vapor light. (live oak/chaparral habitat).

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Unknown moth - Esperia sulphurella Unknown moth - Esperia sulphurella
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 1 April, 2011 - 8:57pm
Last updated 5 April, 2011 - 7:49pm

100% DNA match
100% DNA match at BOLD to Esperia sulphurella.
… Gary McDonald, 30 March, 2012 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Gary McDonald, 5 April, 2011 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

I'm thinking Esperia sulphurella #1057
G Whiz has lots of nice photos:
… Chris Mallory, 1 April, 2011 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Chris
for the ID, looks correct to me.
… Gary McDonald, 5 April, 2011 - 7:50pm login or register to post comments

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