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Kermes Scale Moth

Euclemensia bassettella

Description:

This moth is very small (no more than 5 mm in length). I found it on Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota). They live near oak trees that are infected with scale insects. The larva parasitize the scale insects.

Habitat:

open prairie

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2 Comments

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Thank you, Logan:)

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

Very cool find! I'm jealous :)

Stephanie R.
Spotted by
Stephanie R.

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Aug 18, 2014
Submitted on Aug 27, 2014

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