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White Stripe-backed Moth (Arogalea cristifasciella) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> <br /> This moth was oh-so-tiny and difficult to photograph! Arogalea cristifasciella,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

White Stripe-backed Moth (Arogalea cristifasciella)

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

This moth was oh-so-tiny and difficult to photograph!

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The Stripe-backed Moth

"Arogalea cristifasciella", the stripe-backed moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America. The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The forewings are white with a broad black antemedial band. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to August.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 22, 2019 05:40 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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