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Elachistidae - Agonopterix argillacea
Copyright © 2010 Carl Barrentine

Elachistidae - Agonopterix argillacea
Erskine, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
October 9, 2010
Size: Length ~ 1 cm
Another newbie for me! I've not seen a torticid moth that resembles this specimen. The distinctive wing coloration as well as the reddish head compelled me to take a photograph. I'm hoping that someone out there might recognize the genus. Thanks for any and all help!
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 10 October, 2010 - 7:25pm
Last updated 1 February, 2012 - 1:36pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Steve Nanz, 1 January, 2011 - 9:58am

Not an expert
Looks like 0889 Agonopterix argillacea
… John Lee, 10 October, 2010 - 8:26pm

 
Thanks, John!
John, this was helpful! Thank you for introducing me to a new genus! --carl
… Carl Barrentine, 10 October, 2010 - 10:25pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Carl Barrentine, 10 October, 2010 - 7:26pm

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