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Moth for ID - Gelechia desiliens
Copyright © 2013 Mark Dreiling

Moth for ID - Gelechia desiliens
Santee, San Diego County, California, USA
November 1, 2013
Size: Forewing length 9 mm
My best match is 2239 Anacampsis lacteusochrella based on images of pinned specimens at MPG
Found at UV light near Santee Lakes
Contributed by Mark Dreiling on 3 November, 2013 - 11:26am
Last updated 18 February, 2018 - 7:45am

Moved
Moved from Anacampsis.
… Mark Dreiling, 18 February, 2018 - 7:45am

Not Anacampsis
The fuzzy palpi and patterning suggest Gelechiini. Looks like it should be the same species as this image of yours:

… Aaron Hunt, 16 February, 2018 - 1:23pm

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