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Lyonetiidae? - Proleucoptera smilaciella
Copyright © 2011 JC Jones

Lyonetiidae? - Proleucoptera smilaciella
Spiderweb, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
May 22, 2011
Size: ~3mm head to wingtip
Came to light.

Something in Lyonetiidae?
Contributed by JC Jones on 22 May, 2011 - 11:50pm
Last updated 23 May, 2011 - 4:38pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 May, 2011 - 4:38pm

appears to be Proleucoptera smilaciella - Hodges #0474
tenative ID Proleucoptera smilaciella - Hodges#0474
Nice find!
These tiny moths are often overlooked.
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 May, 2011 - 4:37pm

 
Thanks...
if I hadn't decided to leave the lights on another half hour I would have missed it.
… JC Jones, 23 May, 2011 - 7:38pm

 
please try for more photos!
Thanks
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 May, 2011 - 10:00pm

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