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Blastobasidae: Blastobasis? - Asaphocrita aphidiella-complex
Copyright © 2015 Carl Barrentine

Blastobasidae: Blastobasis? - Asaphocrita aphidiella-complex
Erskine, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
July 10, 2015
Size: Length ~ 6-7 mm
Hmmm...might this specimen be an example of Blastobasis, I wonder?

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Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 10 July, 2015 - 4:03pm
Last updated 10 July, 2015 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Carl Barrentine, 10 July, 2015 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

Look at Asaphocrita
Specifically, Asaphocrita (Holcocera) aphidiella 1171. I put Holococera in ( ) because there was some past confusion with this genus. Might be the first record in Minn.
… Dick Wilson, 10 July, 2015 - 5:14pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right, Dick...
This specimen looks like it may be a very worn Asaphocrita aphidiella (1171). I'll move it there and let the experts decide whether to move it elsewhere. Thanks! And how good to hear from you again!
… Carl Barrentine, 10 July, 2015 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Dick!
I'll look at Asaphocrita. I don't stumble upon too many of these microleps, and I'm resigned to never being able to ID them when I do encounter 'em.
… Carl Barrentine, 10 July, 2015 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

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