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Moths

Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta)

The Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta) is a small, white pyralid moth with black spots on its forewings. Despite its name and resemblance to ermine moths in the family Yponomeutidae, it is not closely related to them. The moth is native to Europe and has a wingspan of 27–33 millimeters.
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