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Copyright © 2016 Ilona L.

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Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
May 26, 2016
Size: 8mm
Lampronia capitella?

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 27 May, 2016 - 9:42pm
Last updated 11 December, 2016 - 2:44pm

Moved
Moved from Currant Shoot Borer. I recently discovered that there are two species of Incurvaria present in North America. They look like better matches to your moth than any Lampronia that I am aware of. Moving back to superfamily for now until I sort it out.
… Kyhl Austin, 10 December, 2016 - 9:19pm login or register to post comments

 
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That's pretty cool. I just checked on Google images and found some moths shown as Incurvara which do look similar but they were from Germany.
… Ilona L., 11 December, 2016 - 12:20am login or register to post comments

 
Pohl et al. (2016) list...
...Incurvaria vetulella (Zetterstedt, 1840) and I. circulella (Zetterstedt, 1840) in their checklist.
… Kyhl Austin, 11 December, 2016 - 3:00am login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively to Lampronia capitella
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

After updating guide, I am reasonably certain of ID
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… Robert Lord Zimlich, 31 May, 2016 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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