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Cosmaresta anarrecta
This moth was about 10 mm long. Wings were white with narrow black crisscrossing bands. The inner margin of the fore wings had long yellowish fringe. The trailing margin had a short dark fringe. The moth had short re-curved labial palps.
Spotted under bright lights near a sports field.
Thanks to Peter Marriott for the ID. Family: Oecophoridae Subfamily: Oecophorinae; Wingia Group
Spotted on Feb 5, 2014
Submitted on Feb 7, 2014
1 Comment
Nice. Not easy to see the Wingia connection.