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Crambid Snout Moth

Dicymolomia opuntialis

Description:

Beautiful tan, gray, black and white moth with spots along the bottom of the wings. The wings are held so it looks like an arch when looking straight on as in the first image.

Habitat:

Frequent visitor at the porch light in our backyard

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2 Comments

Thank you Fyn. I was leaning toward D. opuntialis but wasn't sure. I'll still submit it since they don't have many confirmed spottings for that species :)

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Great sighting! Please submit to the BG species page - http://bugguide.net/node/view/329852

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2013
Submitted on Aug 24, 2013

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