Orange-headed Epicallima Moth - Epicallima argenticinctella

TL: ~5 mm. Yellow/orange forewing has a brown basal area and shading in the subterminal area . Silver lines are slightly bent.

Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area

2021 (d)

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

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Love this one! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Sort of Dutch-like with the colors. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, very oranje :) Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      I love how that is pronounced in Dutch. The French pronunciation is really awesome too. Posted 4 years ago

The Orange-headed Callima Moth

"Epicallima argenticinctella", the orange-headed epicallima moth, is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Kansas and Texas. The habitat consists of deciduous forests.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young