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Leucospilapteryx venustella? Very Tiny!
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Leucospilapteryx venustella? Very Tiny!
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
August 23, 2017
Size: 4 mm
Came to light, found in early morning. Was sitting on glass part of a door with wings partially open. Is this Leucospilapteryx venustella (#0698)? See comments under other photo for more details.

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Leucospilapteryx venustella? Very Tiny! Leucospilapteryx venustella? Very Tiny!
Contributed by cwhit1 on 26 October, 2017 - 7:04am
Last updated 29 November, 2017 - 2:13pm

Moved
Moved from Leaf Blotch Miner Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 29 November, 2017 - 2:13pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 11 November, 2017 - 8:10pm

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