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Tinea pellionella? - Plutella xylostella
Copyright © 2006 ann1

Tinea pellionella? - Plutella xylostella
Denver, Colorado, USA
This little guy was partially eaten by something, but can anyone tell if it is a Tinea pellionella or related species?
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Contributed by ann1 on 14 August, 2006 - 4:41pm
Last updated 12 April, 2023 - 9:33pm

Moved, Plutella xylostella
Moved from Diamondback Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 12 April, 2023 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2009 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

the pattern on the wings
reminds me of a Diamondback Moth; did you find it indoors or outside?
… Robin McLeod, 14 August, 2006 - 7:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your reply. It was
Thanks for your reply. It was found indoors.
… ann1, 16 August, 2006 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

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