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18May2011-moth3 - Desmia

18May2011-moth3 - Desmia
Cincinnati, Tanglewood Preserve, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
May 18, 2011
Size: 1.7cm
Should be easy, I'd think ... but I didn't find it first time through.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Looks like
one of the Grape Leaffolders in the genus Desmia:



The experts will be able to confirm/correct.

 
Desmia funeralis
Ken is on the mark. This one is 5159
Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis

 
Thanks
on MPG I read that there's at least 2 species that can't be distinguished in this view.

And (knowing what to look at) I find the same info here on BG.

What fun!

 
correct Steve
correct Steve, the two species cannot be determined from a photo

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