Phyllonorycter - Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella

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Phyllonorycter - Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella

Verona, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
May 12, 2015

this looks to be Phyllonorycter lucidicostella - Lesser Maple Leaf Blotch Miner - Hodges#0765
even at this angle, the markings along the costal margin are discernable.

Contributed by Marcia Morris on 13 May, 2015 - 6:52pm
Last updated 14 May, 2015 - 8:43pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Marcia Morris, 14 May, 2015 - 8:43pm

P. argentifimbriella

I would go with P. argentifimbriella, because the subcostal line and the short costal dash that it nearly meets apically are dark brown, in contrast with the golden color in the apical area of the wing, whereas in P. lucidicostella, all markings are of the golden color.

… Terry Harrison, 14 May, 2015 - 10:50am

I just reviewed another one and I think you are right!

… A. Hendrickson, 13 May, 2015 - 8:13pm

Thanks Ann.

Hopefully Charlie Eiseman or Terry will see this and comment. It would add Virginia to the species record.

… Marcia Morris, 13 May, 2015 - 8:39pm

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