sumac leafblotch miner

My bad eyes. I thought it was debris. It was so small. Didn't know it was a moth until I looked at my phone. I'm surprised I identified it so quickly, even though I didn't have a clue.

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Visually, the species looks like the one you claim it to be, but I do find it interesting how known observations are on the opposite coast:
https://www.gbif.org/species/5104986 Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I don't think this is Caloptilia rhoifoliella. It looks nearly identical to Caloptilia ovatiella, which is found in southern California. It might not be that species either, though, because of the range:
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/760047
  
  But, there is a species of Caloptilia not far from San Jose that is similar, yet not being IDed to species:
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/678726
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/672235
  
  It might be best to leave this observation at genus level.
  
  Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ms. Blackcat
    
    Lion
    
    You're probably right. Posted 2 years ago
  2. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the scrutiny, always appreciated! Posted 2 years ago
  3. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You're welcome. Posted 2 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 22, 2023. Captured in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.

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