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moths - Heliozela aesella - male - female
Copyright © 2012 Ilona L.

moths - Heliozela aesella - Male Female
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
April 2, 2012
Size: ~3mm
Heliozela aesella? These moths are flying about in the woods now. They are very shiny with a golden sheen in the sunlight.
Contributed by Ilona L. on 3 April, 2012 - 1:11am
Last updated 14 December, 2012 - 1:27pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 December, 2012 - 1:27pm

Confirmed
Heliozela aesella (Heliozelidae).
… Terry Harrison, 14 December, 2012 - 1:19pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 12 May, 2012 - 3:59pm

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