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Common Spragueia - Hodges#9127 (Spragueia leo)
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Copyright © 2015
Nigel Grindley
Very small moth -
Spragueia leo
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
August 17, 2015
Size: 7 mm total length
Unusually clear markings for such a small moth. ID help much appreciated.
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Contributed by
Nigel Grindley
on 18 August, 2015 - 10:49am
Last updated 26 March, 2020 - 4:18pm
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Nigel Grindley
, 18 August, 2015 - 4:03pm
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Looks like
Spragueia leo. Just had to find this moth. Such a beauty.
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Aaron Hunt
, 18 August, 2015 - 12:07pm
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I knew you'd know!
A beauty indeed and the first report in New England! Many thanks (again)!
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Nigel Grindley
, 18 August, 2015 - 3:54pm
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