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Feather-wing moth

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I had never seen a moth like this one. 15 mm long. Family Gelechiidae.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Very nice robust one. I think it is one of the feather-wing moth, Family Gelechiidae.

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PublishedMarch 12, 2016

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