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Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241 (Anacampsis levipedella)
Photo#49354
Copyright © 2006
Lynette Elliott
Twirler Moth -
Anacampsis levipedella
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
April 21, 2006
Size: about 5 mm
The markings and movement made me think of a jumping spider at first. It was doing little circles.
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 25 April, 2006 - 6:32am
Last updated 18 July, 2008 - 3:08pm
2241 - Anacampsis levipedella
It was dizzy with delight to meet you. Jim Vargo's pinned specimen had a wingspan of just 9mm. That's a great photo of such a tiny moth.
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Bob Patterson
, 25 April, 2006 - 6:28pm
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