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… Aaron Hunt, 29 September, 2020 - 10:23pm

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… Ilona L., 6 March, 2014 - 11:40pm

Syncopacma

This is one of two spp. of Syncopacma (Gelechiidae), either palpilineella or adversa. The former species feeds on clover and crownvetch, so it is definitely a candidate here. The published host of S. adversa is Orbexilum onobrychis, which according to the PLANTS datbase does not occur in Wisconsin; however, I have also reared it from Psoralidium tenuiflorum, which does occur in Wisconsin. Although these two moth spp. can be differentiated readily by male genital morphology, they are similar in external appearance to the point of being indistinguishable by sight ID (at least by me). So, I think we should leave the ID at Syncopacma sp.

… Terry Harrison, 6 March, 2014 - 10:26pm

Hello Ilona,

This reminds me of one I thought was Hodges #1623. Have you considered that one?

… A. Hendrickson, 8 November, 2013 - 11:03am

black moth

Hi Ann, I viewed #1623 but dismissed it because of the stance. The Perimdes have a peculiar stance when resting, sort of like they're trying to do a headstand. The problem with these little moths is that there aren't enough identified photos to compare them with and then there are a lot that seem close. But your comment made me delve a bit further and I remembered seeing a moth that looked similar which was posted on the Facebook Mothing site. I paged back in the MPG and came up with #2184 which also looks like a possibility.

… Ilona L., 8 November, 2013 - 11:45am

Very interesting, Iola. I noticed the "head-stand stance" when I reviewed it on BG before I commented. Went back and looked at mine and it was in a less extreme headstand, but still had an elevated tail. My pictures were not very good. Your new suggestion looks promising for yours.

… A. Hendrickson, 8 November, 2013 - 12:27pm