Goldcap Moss-eater - Epimartyria auricrinella

TL: ~ 4 mm. Orange, fuzzy head, reticulated mandibles, wings iridescent gold and purple, yellowish legs

Habitat: Bog

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

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Stunner! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  It was, thanks! I only got this one shot before it flew away, but I was happy to find it at all! Posted 5 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Beautiful lil' one - well captured! Nice ... :o) Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Arp! Posted 5 years ago

Gary B

Lion

Cool find! This species is reported near MN and I suspect it is here near the Boundary Waters in cedar wetlands where liverworts may be growing. Maybe next summer I'll get a chance to find out. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! I was psyched to see it. I was taking pictures of a carnivorous plant when this beauty landed next to me! Posted 4 years ago

The Goldcap Moss-eater

''Epimartyria auricrinella'' is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Lord Walsingham. It is known from the eastern parts of the United States as well as south-eastern Canada.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young