Tiny Moth - Grapholita eclipsana

"Sure looks like G. eclipsana to me....

....although I would be more certain if I could see that diagnostic white hindwing!".... is the response from John Brown, Tortricid specialist at the USNM. Tam, maybe you could thaw the specimen (only takes a few minutes) and elevate the forewing so you can get a shot of the hindwing. It doesn't look like a specimen will be needed.

… Bob Patterson, 3 May, 2005 - 5:14pm

3438 - Grapholita eclipsana (Tortricidae)

.... according to Hugh McGuinness, and I think he's right. I won't hear from our National Museum guru until after the weekend. I still can't get over how beautiful this photo is.

… Bob Patterson, 30 April, 2005 - 9:30pm

How About

a Glyphipterigid? #2337-2346 in Hodges's Check List. Browsing through MPG to id one of my non-descript micros I came across a UK specimen in this genus. Further 'research' suggested this moth may belong here. Known as 'Sedge Moths' they are diurnal. It doesn't look like a Tortricid, and also, these are typically nocturnal.
Anthony W. Thomas

… Tony-2, 1 May, 2005 - 1:12pm

Fantastic Photo

of an unbelievable moth. Now waiting for Bob Patterson to put a name on it!

Anthony W. Thomas

… Tony-2, 30 April, 2005 - 2:41pm

I cried for an hour.........

.....because I couldn't locate this stunning beauty. But I have begun to pester the cognoscente over it. I hope a couple of specimens were collected, because the usual response is "without genitalia with which to make a determination, it might be...."

… Bob Patterson, 30 April, 2005 - 4:20pm

Specimens

Let me know if I should collect specimens - it was only a couple of days ago and they were plentiful. Just not sure what to do if/after I catch them.

… Tam Stuart, 30 April, 2005 - 4:53pm

Stick them in the freezer.....

.... until called for. It is not certain that they will be needed, but if this turns out to be a tortricid moth, there are several experts available to do a disection and determine with certainty the species. I suspect, however, that the color and pattern alone will permit someone familiar with the family to which it belongs to make a positive ID.

… Bob Patterson, 30 April, 2005 - 7:40pm

Specimen

OK, I have one in the freezer.

Now, two.

… Tam Stuart, 1 May, 2005 - 4:26pm