Dimorphic Tosale Moth

Tosale oviplagalis

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

Males are brownish and have elongated scales at the tip of the abdomen. Females have a similar pattern, but in shades of gray. Adults are on wing from May to September.
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) Geotagged,Summer,Tosale,Tosale oviplagalis,United States,moth

Reproduction

Adults are sexually dimorphic.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPyralidae
GenusTosale
SpeciesT. oviplagalis
Photographed in
United States of America