Parornix peregrinaella (id tentative)

Possibly Parornix peregrinaella.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

The only difference I can tell from reference photos is that Parornix peregrinaella has more photos with its wings fully closed as seen on your shot, but that seems hardly a conclusive difference. Posted 4 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  I think it might be Parornix peregrinaella, too. The larval host plant is sweet fern (Comptonia peregrina) and there is a large population of it about 4 miles from where I live. On the otherhand, this moth is so far only known from New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, and Québec. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Feel free to go for either species based on your conviction, with a little "tentative" note, a highly likely ID is acceptable. The distribution question is quite tricky, can also be a result of insufficient data, and the other thing we discussed before: rapidly changing weather. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      I've given this a tentative id. It does look a lot like Parornix peregrinaella compared to other possible species. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Great conclusion. Posted 4 years ago

The Parornix peregrinaella

''Parornix peregrinaella'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada and the United States. The larvae feed on ''Comptonia peregrina''. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Gary B