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Crambid Snout Moth

Dicymolomia opuntialis

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful tan, gray, black and white moth with spots along the bottom of the wings. The wings are held so it looks like an arch when looking straight on as in the first image.

Habitat:

Frequent visitor at the porch light in our backyard

Reference Links:

Species Dicymolomia opuntialis - Hodges#4891 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Dicymolomia opuntialis

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Fyn. I was leaning toward D. opuntialis but wasn't sure. I'll still submit it since they don't have many confirmed spottings for that species :)
Fyn Kynd
Great sighting! Please submit to the BG species page - http://bugguide.net/node/view/329852

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PublishedAugust 24, 2013

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