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Suzuki's promolactis moth

Promalactis suzukiella

Description:

Beautiful, bright orange Oecophorid moth with bright white banding and underlying black bands (near base of forewing). Also one bright white dot at the edge of each forewing. Simple antennae. Around 5 mm forewing length. I wish I could have gotten a clearer shot, but this guy flew away shortly after I photographed it!

Habitat:

At porch lights near overgrown field/front yard and mixed hardwood forest.

Notes:

A species introduced from Asia

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flowntheloop
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flowntheloop

Plainville, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jul 26, 2017
Submitted on Jul 27, 2017

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