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Stigmella prunifoliella At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.<br />
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Very cool to put a face to the leafminer! This is one of the smallest moths to come to my light. ~3.5mm? Geotagged,Stigmella prunifoliella,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Stigmella prunifoliella

At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.

Very cool to put a face to the leafminer! This is one of the smallest moths to come to my light. ~3.5mm?

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  1. what a cutie! Posted 5 years ago

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''Stigmella prunifoliella'' is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in North America in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Kentucky and Ontario.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2020. Captured Aug 1, 2020 06:38 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/32s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm