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Melanocinclis sparsa
Melanocinclis sparsa is a species of cosmet moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains.
The wingspan is about 7 mm. Adults have been recorded from May to June and in August.
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