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Black-marked inga

Inga sparsiciliella

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Field Notes

Description:

Tint white moth with black "bow-tie" markings

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Inga Sparsiciliella ( Black Marked Inga Moth) # 1034 - Inga sparsiciliella - Bu…

Species ID Suggestions

Black-marked Inga

Inga sparsiciliella

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau
The labial palps, or the "horns," on this moth are very pronounced which is characteristic of the families in the superfamily Gelechioidea, especially Oecophoridae. However Grass-veneer moths in the subfamily Crambini also have prominent labial palps.

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PublishedJuly 26, 2013

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