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Black Duckweed Moth - Elophila tinealis TL: 5 mm. Tiny, blackish forewing with whitish blue spots in median area. Short antennae.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> <br /> 2020(124) Black Duckweed Moth,Elophila,Elophila tinealis,Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Black Duckweed Moth - Elophila tinealis

TL: 5 mm. Tiny, blackish forewing with whitish blue spots in median area. Short antennae.

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

2020(124)

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    So little! Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Yep!! Posted 5 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Jul 20, 2020. Captured Jul 19, 2020 22:53 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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