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moth - Ypsolopha angelicella

moth - Ypsolopha angelicella
Joshua Tree, San Bernadino County, California, USA
April 6, 2014

Moved to Ypsolopha angelicella
Moved from Ypsolopha maculatella.

Bo & Maury, Busck describes the difference between these two similar species: Y. angelicella has sharply defined maculations, edged with slightly darker brown scales, while Y. maculatella has a dingy ground color with more diffused and darker markings.
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Ypsolopha maculatella
Moved from Moths.

Very nice photo!
Grabbed for MPG.
Thank you!

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