Twirler Moth - Dichomeris ligulella [1]
Family Gelechiidae Hodges#2281. Commonly called Palmerworm moth.
Twirler moths comprise 886 species in 92 genera. Many are agricultural pests of crops and stored grain. [1]
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Twirler Moth - Arla tenuicornis

Twirler moths and their larvae can be serious agricultural pests. One such species, Tecia solanivora, commonly known as the Guatemalan potato moth, was introduced to Costa Rica in 1970 in a shipment of potatoes. It expanded throughout the potato-growing region in Costa Rica and Central America, causing major damage. [2]

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Twirler Moth - Arla tenuicornis
This tiny (8mm) moth is one of the thousands of species of moths living in forest leaf litter.

References
  1. Bugguide.net, "Twirler Moth - Dichomeris ligulella"
  2. Phytosanitary Alert System, "Tecia solanivora - Central American potato tuberworm" (.pdf)
  3. Wikipedia, "Gelechiidae"

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