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02-JUL-2007

8503 Diabolical Fungus Moth - Metalectra diabolica

Metalectra diabolica
Reference: MPG
Reference: BugGuide.Net
Reference: iNaturalist
Reference: Wikipedia
OK 05/06/07

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Hugh McGuinness 24-Mar-2017 23:36
Actually, it M. diabolica.
Hugh McGuinness 24-Mar-2017 23:34
Hi Mark,

I believe this is a weird form of Metalectra tantillus, perhaps even a new species of Metalectra. The palps are short and the am and pm line are too smooth for Parascotia