Mystery black micro - Doleromorpha porphyria

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

det. Terry Harrison. See his additional comments

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 2 July, 2012 - 1:43pm

Maybe

Maple Leafcutter Moth - Hodges#0181 (Paraclemensia acerifoliella)

… CandiceTalbot, 1 July, 2012 - 1:45pm

Possibly

Possibly, that is a nice match, though mine was not as metallic blue as some of the specimens on bugguide

… Kyle Kittelberger, 1 July, 2012 - 2:05pm

Ceratophaga vicinella is another

also Stigmella resplendensella
We need a much better photo to be sure of anything!

… Maury J. Heiman, 1 July, 2012 - 3:08pm

Well

I don't think it is Ceratophaga vicinella because that is a long winged micro, and my micro had short wings. But Stigmella resplendensella looks possible. I have attached two more pics, though not better, but they provide a different angle and might be able to pinpoint the id between S. resplendsella and Paraclemensia acerifoliella.

… Kyle Kittelberger, 1 July, 2012 - 4:04pm

Ok, this might be it or somet

Ok, this might be it or something related to it:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/636601/bgpage

haha, this little moths identity is getting to me!

… CandiceTalbot, 1 July, 2012 - 4:35pm

Maybe, but...

That was my initial thought, and the body is the best fitting out of all the possibilities. There are two things that don't quite agree though:
- first, the antenna on the Goldcap Moss-eater is very thick, not like mine. Maybe there are some though that don't have thick antennae
- I found my moth at my moth sheet. Goldcap Moss-eaters aren't attracted to light, atleast from what I have heard. But maybe some might wander to a light??
Maybe someone with experience with 0001 could answer those questions. But besides that it looks like a great fit.

… Kyle Kittelberger, 1 July, 2012 - 5:23pm

So...

I took another look at the possibilities and came to these conclusions:
- this is not Stigmella resplendensella because that is a Nepticulid and the shape of my moth doesn't really agree with a Nepticulid (I have been seeing a few Nepticulids at my sheet these past few days)
- I don't believe this is Doleromorpha porphyria, another similar micro, as that is a Tineid and my micro does not appear to be a Tineid, as it has the wrong shape

So the other viable option is Goldcap Moss-eater, which fits with shape and color. But then I have those questions (see above) that cause some difficulties. Anyone agree or disagree?
Either way, a neat but difficult micro!

… Kyle Kittelberger, 1 July, 2012 - 11:13pm

Nevermind, it was Doleromorph

Nevermind, it was Doleromorpha porphyria !

… Kyle Kittelberger, 2 July, 2012 - 4:45pm

AH! Glad to see that it got a

AH! Glad to see that it got an ID!!!

… CandiceTalbot, 3 July, 2012 - 11:30am

Yellow-collard scape moth?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/378705

here is a clear picture of one, but your version is either different, or its head is tucked down.
dont know if this helps any.
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… bdedo, 1 July, 2012 - 1:24pm

No, that moth is much, much l

No, that moth is much, much larger and in a totally different group of moths

… Kyle Kittelberger, 1 July, 2012 - 1:44pm