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Leaf Blotch Miner Moth

Caloptilia ovatiella

Description:

Small brown moth with iridescent sheen and long legs that look like it's standing up wearing capri pants over its white legs.

Habitat:

Under the backyard porch light at night.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Caloptilia ovatiella Moth Photographers Group – Caloptilia ovatiella – 0619


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7 Comments

Wow, very impressive ID investigation, J! Thank you so much. Perfect match :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Fantastic description and moth! Please verify the ID.

nexttogone
nexttogone 11 years ago

Pretty cool find!

Oh, and thank you for the subfamily, Keith!

Thanks Candice and Keith. Sometimes personifying is just easier than using technical terms :)

CandiceB
CandiceB 11 years ago

Very interesting. Good shots

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

That may be the best moth description I've ever read. One of the Leaf Blotch Miners, I'd guess.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/642101

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 15, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

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