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Pyralidae: Ortholepis pasadamia? - Ortholepis pasadamia
Copyright © 2011 Carl Barrentine

Pyralidae: Ortholepis pasadamia? - Ortholepis pasadamia
Turtle River State Park, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
July 6, 2011
Size: Length 9-10 mm
I think this specimen may resemble the Striped Birch Pyralid Moth (Hodges #5783). I seek confirmation or correction on the identity of this specimen. Thanks! ;-)

Here's a BG Reference photo:
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 6 July, 2011 - 3:02pm
Last updated 20 April, 2023 - 12:40am

Moved, Ortholepis pasadamia
Moved from Phycitinae.
… Aaron Hunt, 20 April, 2023 - 12:40am

 
Thanks, Aaron!
Thanks for the determination.
… Carl Barrentine, 20 April, 2023 - 7:51am

Moved
Moved from Pyralid Moths.
… Jason J. Dombroskie, 14 November, 2012 - 8:06pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Randy Hardy, 13 May, 2012 - 6:14pm

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