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Brown house moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

10mm long; pale brown with some mottled spots especially a pattern of four larger ones wings closed

Habitat:

Outside house against window; near midnight; attracted by lights.

Notes:

Complex feeler antennae mouth - also called clothes moth?

A type of concealer moth?

Reference Links:

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Species ID Suggestions

Brown house moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Reference Link
MartinL
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Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
Ok.. these must be related to wallet moths then.
MartinL
Common Clothes Moth http://www.flickr.com/photos/25258702@N04/2717825769/
MartinL
If it was found inside your house, its obviously the brown house moth =)

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