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Tampa Moth
Tampa dimediatella (Ragonot, 1887)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
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Pollinator Week was June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings

Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2019

Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 11, 2019

Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 19, 2018

Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018

Observation date: Feb 20, 2017
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 22, 2017

Observation date: Apr 03, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 03, 2015

Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: JasonPike922
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 26, 2013

Observation date: Jul 29, 2012
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 21, 2013

Observation date: Jul 01, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013