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Tiny Moth - Proleucoptera smilaciella
Copyright © 2016 Robert Lord Zimlich

Tiny Moth - Proleucoptera smilaciella
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
October 5, 2016
Size: TL ≈ 3mm
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 7 October, 2016 - 12:24am
Last updated 10 October, 2016 - 3:40pm

Moved tentatively to Proleucoptera smilaciella
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

It appears to be right, at least for now. Given it's the only species [u]known[/i] in the genus, and in the SE, i'l park it here until I know more. Hopefully, I'll see another.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 October, 2016 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Greenbrier
I have a vague recollection of seeing mines of this species on greenbrier in your front yard. If there is in fact greenbrier in your yard, then at least half of that memory isn't just in my imagination...
… Charley Eiseman, 10 October, 2016 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Smilax
We call it Smilax, down here. I have way more than I want. I will check some for mines.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 October, 2016 - 6:48pm login or register to post comments

Lyonetiidae?
Looks kinda like
… Charley Eiseman, 9 October, 2016 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

 
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Looks like a good idea to me. I had NO clue!
… A. Hendrickson, 10 October, 2016 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

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