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''Semioscopis inornata'', the dull flatbody moth, is a species of
moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
of the family Depressariidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1882. It is found throughout
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and northern United States. The length of the forewings is 10.5–15 mm. The forewings are bluish-gray. Adults are on wing from early April to the end of May in one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''
Populus tremuloides ''Populus tremuloides'' is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name aspen. It is commonly called quaking aspen, trembling aspen, American aspen, mountain or golden aspen, tr ...
'', '' Populus grandidentata'', '' Populus balsamifera'' and '' Salix'' species. They roll the leaves of their host plant.


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Moths described in 1882 Semioscopis {{Depressariinae-stub