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Moth - Pigritia
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Moth - Pigritia
St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
January 7, 2007
Size: 2-3mm
Are these four moths variations of one species?
All were found several inches apart under light.
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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 7 January, 2007 - 4:31pm
Last updated 25 December, 2021 - 1:03am

Moved
Moved from Blastobasini.
… Aaron Hunt, 25 December, 2021 - 1:03am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Acorn Moth.
… Nick Block, 6 March, 2020 - 7:50pm login or register to post comments

Looks Like 1162 -- Acorn Moth -- Valentina glandulella
... pattern-wise they look to be within the range of variation so far attributed to this species. The reddishness of some is new to me since I have seen only grays before. It makes me wonder whether this might be one of the (at least seven) other species in the genus.
… Bob Patterson, 7 January, 2007 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

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