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Dimorphic Tosale Moth - Tosale oviplagalis Sharing this photo just to register the species on JD...<br />
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TL: ~8 mm. Sexually dimorphic. Male has pinkish brown FW with wide chestnut brown bands and whitish lines, while the female is similar, but more pale and gray. Hosts: Unknown. Status: Common.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to LED lights (395 nm) in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(83) Geotagged,Summer,Tosale,Tosale oviplagalis,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dimorphic Tosale Moth - Tosale oviplagalis

Sharing this photo just to register the species on JD...

TL: ~8 mm. Sexually dimorphic. Male has pinkish brown FW with wide chestnut brown bands and whitish lines, while the female is similar, but more pale and gray. Hosts: Unknown. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to LED lights (395 nm) in a semi-rural area

2020(83)

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"Tosale oviplagalis", the dimorphic tosale moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2020. Captured Jul 6, 2020 11:32 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm