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The Little Ruby - Varneria postremella
Copyright © 2013 Ilona L.

The Little Ruby - Varneria postremella
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 10, 2013
This was a fairly small moth, probably in the 10mm range. Varneria postremella?

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The Little Ruby - Varneria postremella The Little Ruby - Varneria postremella
Contributed by Ilona L. on 23 July, 2013 - 3:31pm
Last updated 10 July, 2021 - 6:08pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
I'm not familiar with this species, but it sure looks like the other examples in the guide.
… Charley Eiseman, 21 January, 2014 - 8:10am

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