Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1045714

Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus texanella

Observation date: May 21, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Alive in situ on window under light
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 16, 2015
Coordinator notes: According to Ken Childs on bugguide.net, "The white mark beside the arc of dark coloration is diagnostic for the species." SAT http://bugguide.net/node/view/784031/bgimage
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Brazoria County