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Photo#821712
Moth for ID

Moth for ID
Santee, San Diego County, California, USA
August 9, 2013
Size: Forewing length 5 mm
This looks somewhat like 0209 – Mesepiola specca - based on image of pinned specimen at MPG
Found at UV light near Santee Lakes.

Moved
Moved from Mesepiola specca.

Not Mesepiola
I think it's a gelechiid. Mesepiola has a mop head.

Moved
Moved from Prodoxinae.

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