Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 18 Mar 2022 ibaird
Tipanaea patulella 18 Mar 2022 donhe
Unverified 17 Mar 2022 LisaH

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These are two different moths, but I think the same species?

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ibaird wrote:
   17 Mar 2022
Im not sure. First wo llok the same species, last two may be different. I would keep the first two and discard the second two photos.
LisaH wrote:
   17 Mar 2022
Will do, thank you.
ibaird wrote:
   17 Mar 2022
First two look like Scieropepla polyxesta.
donhe wrote:
   18 Mar 2022
I cannot see upturned labial palps.
LisaH wrote:
   18 Mar 2022
Thank you for your time and expertise. These moths were not white, but cream, and did not have striking head/collar 'hair'. They were also smaller than tipanaea, which I photographed later in the day.

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