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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Lecithoceridae » Martyringa » Martyringa latipennis - Hodges#1065 (Martyringa latipennis)
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Martyringa latipennis
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Martyringa latipennis
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 15, 2006
Size: 18 mm wingspan
Found at a lighted sheet. Wingspan estimated from measured wing chord.

Thanks for help with ID--see comments.
Image updated 2020.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 6 September, 2006 - 8:43pm
Last updated 18 July, 2020 - 10:17pm

Probably 1065 - Martyringa latipennis
... markings are probably variable. Photos on Larry Line's Maryland site, All-Leps Barcoding, and MPG (below) may not be as well marked as your specimen. There is another species in the genus (1066 - M. ravicapitis) that I have not seen. Vargo's specimen has a wingspan of 17mm. And, yes, I went through all the pyralids too before hitting on this one! Also, there are specimens from NC in the state collection.


© Jim Vargo Micros Plate at MPG

Oops! I forgot to check Hodges' MONA Fascicle 6.2 (1974). He shows two specimens, one is a perfect match for your photo. He also shows M. ravicapitis which can't be confused with your moth.
… Bob Patterson, 7 September, 2006 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

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