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Snakeweed Borer Moth

Eucosma ridingsana

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

~14 mm from "nose" to tips of folded wings. Colored brown with white or silver streaks as shown.

Habitat:

Shortgrass prairie with grasses, weeds, in a mostly urban neighborhood.

Notes:

Special thanks to the folks at the "Mothing and Moth-watching" group on Facebook for supplying the identification.

Reference Links:

Species Eucosma ridingsana - Snakeweed borer - Hodges#3014 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2014

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