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Waterlily Leafcutter Moth - Elophila obliteralis - male
Copyright © 2010 marcie oconnor

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth - Elophila obliteralis - Male
along Hwy 88, near Praag, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
July 4, 2010
Size: 5 mm
Came to UV lights. ID from images in Covell and the guide. Probably a male since it's so small? I don't know if I should check that box.
Contributed by marcie oconnor on 6 July, 2010 - 4:18pm
Last updated 5 April, 2013 - 11:32am

It's a Boy!
Females do run larger, but are also distinctivly brownish. This is a sexually dimorphic species. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 6 July, 2010 - 6:40pm

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