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Micro Moth
Copyright © 2007 Tony DiTerlizzi

Micro Moth
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 15, 2007
Size: ~5 mm
Here is another one that I am hoping I have the family ID right. I based it on other images here in BugGuide and at the NA Moth Photographers Group. The wing pattern here seems quite distinctive. Found on moss.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 15 May, 2007 - 9:06pm

Elachista irrorata?
Browsing through the Moth Photographer's Group, 2 images look quite similar: Oegoconia quadripuncta and Elachista irrorata. I am leaning towards the latter based on size and wing pattern...any second opinions?
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 20 May, 2007 - 4:29pm login or register to post comments

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