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310070 & 310072 - Caloptilia rhoifoliella

310070 & 310072 - Caloptilia rhoifoliella
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
July 21, 2009
Size: ~4 mm long
A relatively large Caloptilia type. Lateral view shot with daylight; front view is 310072. Is species ID possible?
Thanks,
Iris

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The pose of these small moths....
...always makes me chuckle. Nice photos.

 
Caloptilia types
I call them the giraffes

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