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ID request Moth 52 - Vitula edmandsii
Copyright © 2013 Philip S Brody

ID request Moth 52 - Vitula edmandsii
Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
October 4, 2013
Size: T.L. 15mm
Came to light
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Contributed by Philip S Brody on 5 October, 2013 - 10:21am
Last updated 9 November, 2013 - 2:55am

Moved to Vitula edmandsii
Moved from ID Request.

The reddish basal area separates from the similar Canarsia ulmiarrosorella. Good call, Nancy
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 9 November, 2013 - 2:55am login or register to post comments

Vitula edmandsii - American Wax Moth
Try Vitula edmandsii - American Wax Moth



Peterson's notes the inner margin is tinted reddish as in your photo.

Nancy (not an expert)
… nancy dowd, 5 October, 2013 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Vitula edmandsii
Thanks. I see that. Notice the Peterson common name is Dried-Fruit Moth
… Philip S Brody, 5 October, 2013 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

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