Aristotelia intermediella-group? Aristotelia pudibundella?

At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

The Leps app suggest A. rubidelia, didn't check in detail if it's correct. Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  That is also a possibility. It seems A. rubidelia and pudibundella are quite similar. From BUGGUIDE: A. pudibundella "seems to have a larger, better defined basal wing patch". Right now my eyes are crossing trying to decide. I'm leaning towards. A. pudibundella, but I dunno! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Do go ahead with your intuition, the app suggestion was unchecked. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I'll leave it at Aristotelia pudibundella until someone informs me otherwise! Posted 5 years ago

The Aristotelia pudibundella

''Aristotelia pudibundella'' is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873. It is found on Haiti and St. Croix and in the United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling