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Monochroa quinquepunctella
Five-spotted Twirler Moth
Monochroa quinquepunctella is a small gelechiid moth native to eastern North America. The species is readily identified by its distinctive pattern of five black dots arranged on pale yellowish forewings. It has been documented from the southeastern United States north to Quebec, with most records concentrated in the Appalachian and Gulf Coastal regions. The common name references both the five spots and the twirling flight characteristic of many gelechiid moths.