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Moth, Phyllonorycter querciabella? - Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 12, 2010
Size: 4 mm

At MV lamp. Oak feeder or Maple? I have lots of Maple.

Contributed by StevenBren on 13 May, 2010 - 9:32am
Last updated 4 August, 2011 - 2:42pm

Moved

Moved from Phyllonorycter.

… Chris Grinter, 4 August, 2011 - 2:42pm

Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella

Phyllonorycter quercialbella and P. argentifimbriella are very similar in placement of markings, but the markings of the former species are golden (concolorous with the golden outer part of the wing), those of the latter black. Given the tendency toward blackish (contrastingly darker than the golden apical part of the wing) streaks in this moth, I would go with P. argentifimbriella, the larva of which is a leaf miner on oak.

… Terry Harrison, 4 August, 2011 - 2:37pm

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… Chris Grinter, 11 August, 2010 - 9:43pm

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… John F. Carr, 19 May, 2010 - 5:27pm

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