Golden Micro moth - Lampronia sublustris

Moved here for now based on Jason's image.

… Kyhl Austin, 23 December, 2018 - 10:51pm

Moved tentatively

Moved from Lampronia. Dr. Olle Pellmyr says here that this is the only species in what was once Tanysaccus to make it to Alberta. Compare your image to the spread specimens on BOLD here.

… Kyhl Austin, 10 December, 2016 - 11:22pm

May want to check with Jason about his image

Also from Edmonton

… Aaron Hunt, 23 December, 2018 - 8:16pm

I agree with Lampronia - either sublustris, humilis or aenescens

Moved from Yucca Moths.

… Kyhl Austin, 10 December, 2016 - 10:21pm

Seems to be Lampronia sublustris

only real match on MPG and co.

… James Bailey, 10 August, 2015 - 9:32pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Steve Nanz, 17 January, 2011 - 5:18am

Take a look...

...here and see what you think.

… Steve Nanz, 10 August, 2009 - 4:30am

Looks like that to me

Is it a distinctive species?

Lampronia is a genus in the Yucca moth family right?

… James Bailey, 10 August, 2009 - 10:33am

I Don't Know

Yes, Lampronia is in Prodoxidae (Yucca Moths). The Superfamily is Incurvarioidea and I can't say for sure that your moth is even a member of that although I would not be surprised if is.

… Steve Nanz, 11 August, 2009 - 4:14am

I notice my book says that Yucca

is restricted to the extreme south of Alberta and the distribution of the moths is the same, so unless it is breeding on a garden species in the neighbourhood then I doubt it is that family?

… James Bailey, 11 August, 2009 - 7:09pm

It's In Range

Check out info here. The web references indicate that it may feed on roses not on Yucca.

… Steve Nanz, 12 August, 2009 - 3:12am

That makes sense

in this photo the moth is on a rose.

… James Bailey, 12 August, 2009 - 6:57pm