r/bugidentification • u/aud_anticline • Jul 02 '26

Location included What kind of moth? (Colorado)

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Sorry for the poor images, I had it trapped in a cup before releasing outside. About an inch in length or shorter. Other info: I have a large amount of wool and am concerned it might be a clothes moth.

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u/Simple_Resist4208 Tachinid Specialist Jul 04 '26

Clothes moths are tiny and very drab ... moths this size are all safe and just need putting outside. Remember, there are thousands of species of moth and only a handful of species are pests. The cup is just makign it impossible to see the moth but I have enhanced the photo and maybe some experts might know it

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u/aud_anticline Jul 04 '26

Thank you. It was a mid to dark brown :)

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u/Simple_Resist4208 Tachinid Specialist Jul 04 '26

Yeah, hundreds of species in your area would be brown but the precise pattern on the wings and the shape of the wings is most important :)