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Plume Moth

Stenoptilodes sp.

Photo by flowntheloop
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Field Notes

Description:

White/cream plume moth with 5 dots on the back side of abdomen
Could be S. taprobanes or S. brevipennis. It is impossible to determine without DNA testing or a dissection.

Habitat:

At porch lights near front yard/open field.

Reference Links:

Pterophoridae - Wikipedia

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