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Pickleworm Moth

Diaphania nitidalis

Photo by sleighgreen
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Field Notes

Description:

My son and I found this moth on our porch. It was the first pink moth i've ever spotted!! This reminds me of Pyrausta onythesalis.

Notes:

It was identified by the Southeastern Moth Specialist from www.butterfliesandmoths.org.

Reference Links:

EENY164/IN321: Pickleworm, Diaphania nitidalis (Stoll) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: …

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