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Copyright © 2011 Pete Williams

Small Moth

Five miles east of Gulf Breeze, FL, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
July 4, 2011
Size: About 8mm length

I have seen a number of these moths at my light in the past few nights. The image looks similar to Machimia tentoriferella - Gold-striped Leaftier - Hodges#0951 but according it's Bugguide page it's range is not this far south and it's not a good enough match to convince me of that ID. Thanks for any help.

Contributed by Pete Williams on 5 July, 2011 - 3:46pm
Last updated 20 April, 2016 - 8:24pm

Moved

Moved from Glyphidocera.

… Kyhl Austin, 20 April, 2016 - 8:24pm

Moved

Moved from Twirler Moths and kin.

… Kyhl Austin, 20 April, 2016 - 8:23pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Steve Nanz, 25 September, 2014 - 4:48am

Gelechioidea

I don't know what this is and I don't think it is identifiable. Several families in Gelechioidea contain similar species. See comments here. A better view of the head would help. If I had to guess, Autosticha kyotensis seems the most reasonable.

… Steve Nanz, 25 September, 2014 - 4:38am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Jason D. Roberts, 9 July, 2011 - 7:11pm

Small Moth

I have done a little more searching and maybe Glyphidocera septentrionella is a possibility. Pete Williams

… Pete Williams, 5 July, 2011 - 8:12pm

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