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Unknown moth - possibly Elachistidae - Acleris semipurpurana
Copyright © 2016 Allen Chartier

Unknown moth - possibly Elachistidae - Acleris semipurpurana
Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
June 12, 2016
Size: 1/3 to 1/2 inch
Despite the new moth field guide being excellent, I cannot find this one in there. Shape suggests Elachistidae to me, but that could easily be incorrect. Both photos might be the same species, with significantly different markings, or perhaps they're different species?

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Unknown moth - possibly Elachistidae - Acleris semipurpurana Unknown moth - possibly Elachistidae - Acleris semipurpurana
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Contributed by Allen Chartier on 27 December, 2016 - 2:45pm
Last updated 26 October, 2017 - 2:03pm

Moved
Moved from Acleris.
… Paul Dennehy, 26 October, 2017 - 2:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 1 January, 2017 - 3:00am login or register to post comments

I suspect Acleris semipurpura
I suspect Acleris semipurpurana.
… jim sogaard, 27 December, 2016 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
The photo in the new Peterson field guide does not show any bright yellow. Thanks!
… Allen Chartier, 27 December, 2016 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Looking again, my only doubt
Looking again, my only doubt is that this might possibly be a dark Acleris curvalana.
… jim sogaard, 28 December, 2016 - 5:57am login or register to post comments

 
Could be...
The shape of the hind edge of the wings looks more like mine...straighter rather than "forked".
… Allen Chartier, 28 December, 2016 - 7:58am login or register to post comments

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