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moth? - Elophila
Copyright © 2017 Ryan Andrews

moth? - Elophila
Babler State Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
August 27, 2016
Size: <10mm
Don't remember size all too well, but this was definitely a small bug. I'm not 100% sure it's a moth but I think that's what it is.
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Contributed by Ryan Andrews on 28 February, 2017 - 2:44pm
Last updated 28 February, 2017 - 10:02pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan Andrews, 28 February, 2017 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

A moth, yes. I'm confident it
A moth, yes. I'm confident it's an Elophila species. Looking at the thumbnail, I thought it was E. tinealis, but up close I think I see markings of E. obliteralis.
… John Schneider, 28 February, 2017 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
very helpful!
… Ryan Andrews, 28 February, 2017 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

date of sighting?
please add the date of sighting.
… Marcia Morris, 28 February, 2017 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

 
sorry
Not sure how that happened! This was photographed August 27th of 2016.
… Ryan Andrews, 28 February, 2017 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

pardon the quality
once I get an ID, if it's not notable, this should probably be frassed since it's entirely out of focus
… Ryan Andrews, 28 February, 2017 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

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