Shining Dichomeris - Dichomeris ochripalpella

This moth was so shiny and beautiful!

Total length: ~ 7 mm. Black forewing has metallic silvery blue patches. Labial palps are orange.

It was attracted to a light in a rural area.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Stunning moth, and only the 2nd twirler moth. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! This one looked like it rolled around in glitter :D Posted 7 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Wowww! This is a really neat one, Christine! I love that pattern and sparkle! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Lisa! It was very cool! Posted 7 years ago

The Shining dichomeris moth

''Dichomeris ochripalpella'', the shining dichomeris moth, is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Quebec and southern Ontario to New Jersey, North Carolina and Arkansas.

The length of the forewings is 5.4-6.5 mm. The forewings are deep brown, with a steel-blue, shining streak along the costa, extending from the base to an orange-yellow costal spot at the beginning of the apical cilia,.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young