small skinny orange, black and silver moth - Mompha terminella

Moved, Mompha terminella

Moved from Butterflies and Moths. This color pattern has arisen several times in micromoths.

… Aaron Hunt, 5 April, 2021 - 10:45am

Mompha terminella

Thanks so much for nailing down the identity of this little moth as being Mompha terminella, Aaron! Yes, I was amazed to see several similar moths with nearly identical color patterns to my untrained eye as I checked BugGuide for possible matches. It's nice to see Iowa is now added on BugGuide's Mompha terminella distribution map.

… Larry Reis, 5 April, 2021 - 10:49pm

Wonder if it might be something near

Mompha terminella instead

… john and jane balaban, 4 April, 2021 - 9:15am

Mompha terminella

Yes, you were right on with the call that this moth might be Mompha terminella! Thanks so much for your help!

… Larry Reis, 5 April, 2021 - 10:46pm

Mompha terminella

Thanks for taking a look at this moth and comparing it with Mompha terminella. They do look like a possible match, for sure. I'm not expert enough to determine if my moth is M. terminella though, especially since that species has not been reported to BugGuide from Iowa before.

… Larry Reis, 5 April, 2021 - 7:50am