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Case-Clothing Making Moth

Tinea Pellionella

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe this a cocoon covered with sand.

Habitat:

Attached to the wall outside my house in the garden.

Reference Links:

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/images2/ClothHole2c.jpg

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Juan DiTrani
Looks like a Tineidae moth http://waynesword.palomar.edu/images2/ClothHole2c.jpg

Spotted for Missions

Butterflies and Moths of México
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Moths of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Insects from Mexico!

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PublishedJuly 25, 2014

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