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Unknown Insect/Moth - Lepidotarphius perornatella - male
Copyright © 2020 Ann C. Pettigrew

Unknown Insect/Moth - Lepidotarphius perornatella - Male
Lake Redman, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 22, 2020
Size: ~0.75 in
This was an active but weak flier next to a lake. It was the only one of its kind that I saw. Could it have a wing deformity?

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Contributed by Ann C. Pettigrew on 5 August, 2020 - 7:02am
Last updated 9 July, 2021 - 12:29am

Male
Yup, this is the online second record from the east coast. I suspect it represents a second, independent introduction from the IL/IA/WI population. First record on iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53653512
… Kyhl Austin, 5 August, 2020 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Lepidotarphius perornatella
Thank you so much! Pretty excited about this find. I appreciate your help!
… Ann C. Pettigrew, 6 August, 2020 - 1:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I suspect that the yellow colored abdomen tip indicates that this is a male, but I don't know that for sure, yet.
Kyhl might know this, so I will send him a message. Nice catch!
… Bob Biagi, 5 August, 2020 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

 
Lepidotarphius perornatella
Thanks very much for your help! I appreciate it.
… Ann C. Pettigrew, 6 August, 2020 - 1:27am login or register to post comments

Maybe related to

Haven't seen any posted from PA though
… john and jane balaban, 5 August, 2020 - 8:35am login or register to post comments

 
Lepidotarphius perornatella
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
… Ann C. Pettigrew, 6 August, 2020 - 1:28am login or register to post comments

 
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Wow, I missed that one. I thought I had been through all of the spreads! You must be right. And that body is the right color too.

Bold's only public image is from Korea!!! They might have quite a range.
… A. Hendrickson, 5 August, 2020 - 9:41am login or register to post comments

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My comment was wrong. Jane and John got it!
… A. Hendrickson, 5 August, 2020 - 7:46am login or register to post comments

 
Lepidotarphius perornatella
Thanks anyway! I appreciate your help.
… Ann C. Pettigrew, 6 August, 2020 - 1:26am login or register to post comments

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