Orange Micro Moth - Chrysoclista linneella

Chrysoclista lineella

Greetings,
We have recently discovered this species in Nova Scotia, Canada. For more information you can download a copy of a recent paper from the Canadian Entomologist located at:
http://chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/PDF/Majka_Chrysoclista.pdf
Christopher Majka, Nova Scotia Museum

… Christopher Majka, 28 November, 2005 - 8:23am

Thanks!

Thanks for the further information--fascinating stuff!!

Jay Cossey
PhotographsFromNature.com

… Jay Cossey, 28 November, 2005 - 9:08am

common name

I just discovered a common name for this species (Linnaeus's Spangle-wing), dating from the early 1800s. See updated Guide page.

… Robin McLeod, 4 August, 2005 - 7:21pm

1463 - Lime-tree Chrysoclysta Moth - Chrysoclysta linneella

Fantastik Foto! Jay. First North American photo of this that I've seen. In the UK the larva feed on lime trees.

… Bob Patterson, 20 June, 2005 - 4:43pm

A little help

Bob, please can you be a little more helpful and tell us the family?
It seems that we'll have to create a page for this one.

… Beatriz Moisset, 22 June, 2005 - 6:16am

Agonoxenidae is the family.....

....which has only about 6 North American members, so there's probably no need to get into subfamilies and tribes.

… Bob Patterson, 31 July, 2005 - 8:33pm

Some help

This page seems to include some of the higher taxonomy.

… Troy Bartlett, 22 June, 2005 - 7:21am

Lime trees?

I do have a Hop Tree, (aka Wafer Ash) in my backyard, a matter of feet from where the photograph was taken. I understand that Hop Tree is in the same family as citrus trees such as lime. Fascinating!!

Jay Cossey
PhotographsFromNature.com

… Jay Cossey, 20 June, 2005 - 7:27pm

"lime" tree

The UK "lime" tree is actually linden, better known in North America as basswood (Tilia sp.). It's not related to the tropical lime tree (Citrus aurantifolia) whose green fruit is sold in grocery stores.

… Robin McLeod, 6 July, 2005 - 9:16pm

Limey tree

Thanks for the clarification. I have a Basswood tree about ten feet from the Hop Tree.

Jay Cossey
PhotographsFromNature.com

… Jay Cossey, 6 July, 2005 - 10:04pm