Bucculatrix or Phyllonorycter, a micro-moth

About 4 to 5 mm or so long. If it had landed on the grid paper I'd have a better measurement. Possibly some kind of Bucculatrix or Phyllonorycter.

comments (10)

Christine Young

Lion

The tufted head makes me think of Bucculatrix sp., but I'm not sure if they are quite this tiny. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  It does. Thanks. I must have looked at 100s of photos until I was too tired to make any sense of them. These at BG seems close
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/1329701/bgimage
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/1178171/bgimage Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Those do look super close! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      I think I'm going to update the title to Bucculatrix sp. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Perfect! Maybe the species ID will come along too. It's great to have these little moths documented too :). Posted 6 years ago
      2. Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        Another possibility:
        https://bugguide.net/node/view/1178898/bgimage Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Definitely close as well! Posted 6 years ago
        
        Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        It's a confusing one! I hope I see it again. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It is. There are so many similar genera and species. I hope you see it again as well! Posted 6 years ago
3. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  I might be a bit off on the size since it did not land on the grid paper. Probably closer to 4 or 5 mm. Posted 6 years ago

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