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Pyralid Moth

Mimaglossa nauplialis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Description:

A brown moth with tinges of red and a wing span of about 25 mm. Had thin black scalloped markings with pale margins in the submarginal area. legs were banded. Antennae swept back over the body.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights near a sports field surrounded by naive trees. Suburban gardens near by.

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Mimaglossa nauplialis

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