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Walshia similis

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Walshia similis
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W. similis
Binomial name
Walshia similis
Hodges, 1961

Walshia similis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1961. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, Michigan and from Illinois to South Carolina and Florida.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September and in November.

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Walshia similis Hodges, 1961". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420325.00 – 1619 – Walshia similis – Hodges, 1961". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.