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fuzzy headed micro
Copyright © 2014 Marcia Morris

fuzzy headed micro
Verona, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
July 9, 2014
distinctive markings .. and camera shy 8-)
this fuzzy headed micro was flitting around the incandescent porch light

any ideas?
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Contributed by Marcia Morris on 10 July, 2014 - 5:53am
Last updated 10 July, 2014 - 11:34am

Moved
Moved from Paraleucoptera.
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 11:34am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Cottonwood Leafminer Moth.
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 11:33am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

Lyonetiidae
Possibly:

But others may be similar.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 July, 2014 - 6:51am login or register to post comments

 
looks better
I had viewed Paraleucoptera albella, but aside from the markings on the inner margin, there was not enough similarity. This species looks to be a better match.
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

 
search of wings
actually, this view is a good match, Paraleucoptera albella - http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files1/JV/600/JV0475-600-6.jpg
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 8:55am login or register to post comments

 
I have a hard time IDing adult micros...
I reared this one, so the ID of mine is certain:

Host plant can be a good clue. Do you have Populus or Smilax near your house?
… Charley Eiseman, 10 July, 2014 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

 
Cottonwood
Both Cottonwood and Greenbriar are found in the Shenandoah Valley, the Cottonwood is a nearer host plant to my location, but since I don't know the range of one of these little micros (how far do they fly from their host plant)- and I have photographed Phosphila here, as well (host plant Smilax) - maybe I will move this to family, for the time being. 8-)
… Marcia Morris, 10 July, 2014 - 11:33am login or register to post comments

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