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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Tortricid Moths (Tortricoidea) » Tortricid Moths (Tortricidae) » Olethreutinae » Eucosmini » Epiblema » Ragweed Borer - Hodges#3172 (Epiblema strenuana)
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Moth - Epiblema strenuana
Copyright © 2011 Graham Montgomery

Moth - Epiblema strenuana
El Franco Lee Park, Harris County, Texas, USA
July 24, 2011
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 25 July, 2011 - 1:45pm
Last updated 25 July, 2011 - 11:29pm

Moved
Perfect match. I also neglected to mention that it was found on giant ragweed. In fact I wonder if this is its caterpillar: Moved from Moths.
… Graham Montgomery, 25 July, 2011 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Good question. I subscribed t
Good question. I subscribed to the caterpillar image, too, because I have a picture somewhere of what I think is the same species.
… John Schneider, 25 July, 2011 - 11:36pm login or register to post comments

I've seen similar, and your p
I've seen similar, and your post inspired me to start going through the Tortricids at MPG. How about 3172 – Epiblema strenuana – Ragweed Borer Moth?
… John Schneider, 25 July, 2011 - 11:13pm login or register to post comments

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