Asaphocrita aphidiella

One of those tiny moths so overlooked.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I'm using an app that tries to detect moth IDs from an image and indeed it suggests "Asaphocrita". Full species it suggests is "Asaphocrita aphidiella", but not sure if its promising. Posted 6 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  I'm leaning towards Asaphocrita aphidiella, too. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    By all means, go for it :) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      Does look like the other two I posted but a bit washed out. My initial id was Blastobasis glandulella but it's not matching any of the BG or MPG photos very well. Posted 6 years ago

The Asaphocrita aphidiella

''Asaphocrita aphidiella'' is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in North America, including British Columbia, Washington, California, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are tawny reddish grey. The hindwings are shining, brownish grey with greenish and cupreous iridescence toward the base.

Larvae have been reared on the contents of ''Phylloxera'' galls on hickory.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Gary B

By Gary B

Uploaded Jun 24, 2019. Captured Jun 23, 2019 16:20 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.

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SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
f/1.7
1/1020s
ISO50
4.2mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.