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Orache Leafminer Moth - Chrysoesthia sexguttella
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Orache Leafminer Moth - Chrysoesthia sexguttella
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 4, 2008
Size: small
From a distance it looked and acted like a leafhopper, crawling around on a leaf. But it turned out to be a moth.

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Orache Leafminer Moth - Chrysoesthia sexguttella Orache Leafminer Moth - Chrysoesthia sexguttella Orache Leafminer Moth - Chrysoesthia sexguttella
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 4 August, 2008 - 3:52pm
Last updated 17 November, 2008 - 11:17pm

Just happened to be looking at page 103
of ID Request and saw your images... :)

While looking at Chrysoesthia sexguttella, keep in mind that I am not expert



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http://bugguide.net/node/view/66435/bgimage
… Ron M, 29 August, 2008 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you are right
Pretty distinctive markings. Thank you Ron.
… Peter Cristofono, 30 August, 2008 - 9:43am login or register to post comments

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