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Waterlily Leafcutter Moth - Elophila obliteralis TL: ~8 mm. Mottled brown FW with jagged white median band that widens toward costa. Sexually dimorphic. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area.<br /> <br /> 2020(149) Elophila,Elophila obliteralis,Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,Waterlily leafcutter moth,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth - Elophila obliteralis

TL: ~8 mm. Mottled brown FW with jagged white median band that widens toward costa. Sexually dimorphic. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common.

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

2020(149)

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The Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

''Elophila obliteralis'', the waterlily leafcutter moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is native to eastern North America. It is an introduced species in Hawaii and South Africa.

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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 Jul 22, 2020. Captured Jul 21, 2020 23:47 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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