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]
| Walshia similis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Walshia |
| Species: | W. similis
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| Binomial name | |
| Walshia similis Hodges, 1961
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The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September and in November.
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Walshia similis Hodges, 1961". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420325.00 – 1619 – Walshia similis – Hodges, 1961". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.