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Rostrolaetilia sp.
First of this species submitted to BugGuide from California. Gold, black and white moth with robe-like wings.
Under porch light at night in the backyard.
"this specimen cannot be identified to species without resort to genitalia, DNA, or comparison with comprehensive curated material. There are several possible species in southern California." - Bob Patterson per Brian Scholtens, referee for Pyraloidea at MPG
Spotted on May 2, 2013
Submitted on May 7, 2013
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