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Photo#1605760
Stumper - Ethmia

Stumper - Ethmia
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
May 25, 2016
Size: WS 18 mm.
I thought this would be an easy ID but it seems not to be. I've been from Athrips to Yponomeuta without finding a convincing match (and have also been to Greya and Ethmia). Assistance much appreciated!

Was thinking monticola
except for the lack of an orange abdomen

 
Thanks again Kyhl. Besides ab
Thanks again Kyhl. Besides absence of yellow on the abdomen, this one is quite a bit smaller than the 22-25 mm wingspan reported here for monticola. Continues to stump me.

Moved
Moved from Ethmia.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Ethmia for sure
.

 
Thanks Kyhl. I'll take anothe
Thanks Kyhl. I'll take another look.

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