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Copyright © 2012 Ilona L.

moth - Elophila tinealis

Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 2, 2012
Size: ~5mm - length

I lightened the photos a bit and reposted them. I looked at the photos of Elophila tinealis on MPG after reading the note from Steve and do see the resemblance. I'll wait for further comments. The moth looked completely black under the lights I used for attracting moths.

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moth - Elophila tinealis

moth - Elophila tinealis

Contributed by Ilona L. on 8 September, 2012 - 1:26pm
Last updated 30 June, 2016 - 12:04am

Moved

Moved from Elophila.

… Ilona L., 30 June, 2016 - 12:04am

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… David J. Ferguson, 15 December, 2012 - 3:12pm

Elophila sp.

Looks like an Elophila sp. possibly E. tinealis. You might want to wait to see if anyone else weighs in on it.

… Steve Nanz, 8 September, 2012 - 2:54pm

Not an expert but...

...I see these regularly and, yes, have always called them tinealis.

… John Schneider, 29 June, 2016 - 9:38pm

moth

There's also a moth called Synclita tinealis which has some resemblance.

. This all gets a bit confusing since the link on MPG from the Elophia tinealis page links back to BG on the Synclita tinealis page.

… Ilona L., 9 September, 2012 - 2:01pm

Same Species

The genus is now Elophila. See reference here. BugGuide just hasn't made the change yet. I'll take care of it.

… Steve Nanz, 9 September, 2012 - 3:49pm

Thanks for clearing that up.

Thanks for clearing that up.

… Ilona L., 9 September, 2012 - 6:42pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ilona L., 8 September, 2012 - 1:51pm

doesn't look like a caddis to me...

… v belov, 8 September, 2012 - 1:40pm

Then I guess it must be a lit

Then I guess it must be a little black moth:)

… Ilona L., 8 September, 2012 - 1:51pm

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