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Black Duckweed Moth - Elophila tinealis Total length: ~5 mm. Dark forewings with whitish blue spots in median area. Short antennae. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area. Black Duckweed Moth,Elophila tinealis,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Black Duckweed Moth - Elophila tinealis

Total length: ~5 mm. Dark forewings with whitish blue spots in median area. Short antennae.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area.

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The Black Duckweed Moth

"Elophila tinealis" is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Munroe in 1972. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas. The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2019. Captured Sep 2, 2019 21:03 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.