Black-faced Twirler Moth

Battaristis nigratomella

''Battaristis nigratomella'' is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
Battaristis nigratomella? Working on this ID. Only got a glimpse of this one. At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. Battaristis nigratomella,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Appearance

The forewings are shining white, but the apical portion is pale brown, containing an oblique white streak. The streak is margined by dark brown on the costa. There is a small black spot beneath the tip. The hindwings are a little darker than the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusBattaristis
SpeciesB. nigratomella
Photographed in
United States of America