Dichomeris juncidella

TL: ~7 mm. Dusky forewings. The central median area had two yellowish dots per forewing.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area

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Gary B

Lion

I wonder if this might be Dichomeris juncidella which has 4 spots across the mid-wing area, two below, plus two on the costa?

https://bugguide.net/node/view/467266
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2298 Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I completely agree with you. I was IDing this from a text description, but it helps so much to be able to visualize it. Thanks again for your help, you are awesome! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

The Dichomeris juncidella

''Dichomeris juncidella'' is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia, southern Quebec and southern Ontario to Florida, Texas and Nebraska.

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dark brown almost blackish brown, with an ochreous-orange spot on the disk, one on the subcostal nervure nearer the base, one beneath it in the fold, and one on the end of the.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young