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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Metalmark Moths (Choreutoidea) » Metalmark Moths (Choreutidae) » Choreutinae » Anthophila » Anthophila alpinella - Hodges#2628 (Anthophila alpinella)
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little moth - Anthophila alpinella
Copyright © 2013 Lynette Elliott

little moth - Anthophila alpinella
Enumclaw, King County, Washington, USA
May 29, 2012
Choreutis?
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 27 January, 2013 - 12:02pm
Last updated 3 February, 2019 - 6:18am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila.

Tentative placement based on location. Fabriciana has only been found in Churchill, MB. Plenicarinata is eastern. A view of the hindwing would be helpful. It would have a comparatively long white streak. Dissection is required for positive identification.
… Steve Nanz, 3 February, 2019 - 6:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Choreutinae.
… Steve Nanz, 24 January, 2019 - 4:45am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Metalmark Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 21 November, 2015 - 12:10am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… A. Hendrickson, 17 December, 2014 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

Looks like ...
something in the neighborhood of
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 28 January, 2013 - 10:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Anthophila alpinella
Gosh it looks just like that. I'll leave it for the experts to determine. Thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 28 January, 2013 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

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