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Cosmet Moth - Cosmopterix teligera
Copyright © 2015 Robert Lord Zimlich

Cosmet Moth - Cosmopterix teligera
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
August 20, 2015
Size: 4-5mm
The antennae "bar code" suggests Cosmopterix gemmiferella. Until such time as I can get a descent photo, it at least adds August datapoint for genus in Alabama.
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 21 August, 2015 - 5:49am
Last updated 18 December, 2016 - 3:43pm

Antennae pattern points to teligera actually
Here is what Koster says:

teligera (apex-base): 8 white, 10 brown, 2 white, 2 brown, 2-3 white, 6 brown, then brown-white mixture for rest.

lespedezae (apex-base): 8 white, 10 brown, 2 white, 2 brown, 4 white, 7 brown, then brown-white mixture for rest.

So the third white section from the apex is larger in lespedezae than in teligera.

Of course, this is all tentative. I don't know how reliable this trait is, but it's the best I have to work with. Dissection would be the only foolproof way.

Moved from Cosmopterix lespedezae.
… Kyhl Austin, 18 December, 2016 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

Keys out to C. lespedezae using Hodges' MONA fascicle.
Moved from Cosmopterix.
… Kyhl Austin, 2 December, 2016 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

I agree that the antenna patt
I agree that the antenna pattern looks like C. gemmiferella but the rest of the moth doesn't.
… Ken Childs, 9 September, 2015 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

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