#elachistidae

[dinictis]

Recent micromoth pin (doublemount). Not the best- note the faded markings, I did rub off some scales spreading the wings, but I was still pretty proud of the result overall compared to some past specimens haha.

At first I thought it was a cosmopterigid, but it's probably Chrysoclista linneella - wingspan is about 12-13mm, with 3 spots on each forewing that form a triangle.

[herpsandbirds]

may we appreciate jus some lil moths? Like the ones that like our lamps?

Well, I have never visited your lamps, so I don't know who visits. But I can definitely give you some small moths.. Here are some gorgeous little "micro-moths"...

Orange Micro Moth (Chrysoclista linneella), family Elachistidae, London, ONT, Canada

~5 mm

photograph by Jay Cossey

Orange-headed Epicallima (Callima argenticinctella), family Oecophoridae, eastern U.S.

~10-13 mm

photograph by WanderingMogwai 

Micro Moth (Micropterix aureatella), family, Mictopterigidae, Charnwood Lodge, Leicester, UK

photograph by Kate Nightingale

[casismyguardianangel]

Elachista irenae is a moth of the family Elachistidae which can be found in Poland and Slovakia.

Nice

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[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

How do you know if a moth loves you?

Sometimes, you just know... ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

(Perittia herrichiella, an introduced species from Europe that appears to thrive on the massive amounts of invasive shrub honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) in my yard. Thx to Steven Whitebread for the id!)

[iluvalgarve]

Borboleta Noturna // Grass Miner Moth (Family Elachistidae) from Valter Jacinto | Portugal http://ift.tt/2F7E7fG

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

A very lovely little non-native micro, Linnaeus's Spangle-wing (Chrysoclista linneella), that I found on the side of my shed last night.

[coolbugs]

bug of the day on Flickr.

I am kicking myself for accidentally cropping off the bottom of this Schlaeger's fruitworm moth (Antaeotricha schlaegeri) when I took the photo. But the mist droplets that collected on this specimen were so cool, I had to post it anyway. From August 2013.

[coolbugs]

bug of the day on Flickr.

A small moth trying its best to blend in with the foundation of a building at the Nantucket Field Station, during our Moth Blitz there last August. This is Agonopterix pulvipennella. Bugguide.net says its caterpillars feed on goldenrod and nettles.

[velvethopewrites]

Elachista rianella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[2]

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