Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 207425 - Psn: 24)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 207424 - Psn: 25)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/4/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 182737 - Psn: 35)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 207405 - Psn: 35)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

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A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 184283 - Psn: 45)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 184284 - Psn: 45)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 206970 - Psn: 45)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 277496 - Psn: 45)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1288663 - Psn: 45)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 181779 - Psn: 48)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2022). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 410001 - Psn: 51)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 181784 - Psn: 54)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 182233 - Psn: 55)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 253926 - Psn: 55)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 866422 - Psn: 55)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 182232 - Psn: 56)

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A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2004).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 266649 - Psn: 65)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/24/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 299264 - Psn: 66)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/24/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 394795 - Psn: 66)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Co., Maryland (2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson. Determined by John Glaser.

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 207054 - Psn: 76)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 188179 - Psn: 78)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 188182 - Psn: 81)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 188185 - Psn: 82)

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 181786 - Psn: 88)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) solomon hendrix, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 838665 - Psn: 88)

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) solomon hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Co., Maryland (2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson. Determined by John Glaser.

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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2017). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

A male Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2022). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

A Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2004). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/24/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Co., Maryland (2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson. Determined by John Glaser. Media by Larry Line.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) solomon hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Solomon Hendrix.

Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth in Co., Maryland (2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson. Determined by John Glaser. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

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Walsingham's grass tubeworm moth

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tineidae
Genus:	Acrolophus
Species:	A. propinqua
Binomial name
*Acrolophus propinqua* (Walsingham, 1887)
Synonyms
Anaphora propinqua Walsingham, 1887 Acrolophus propinquus Anaphora tenuis Walsingham, 1887 Acrolophus violaceellus Beutenmüller, 1887 Anaphora busckella Haimbach, 1915

Acrolophus propinqua (Walsingham's grass tubeworm moth) is a moth of the family Acrolophidae.^[1] It is found in North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.^[2]

The wingspan is 22–26 mm.

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^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Acrolophus propinqua". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum.
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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887

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