Thanks Merrill.
I agree that it's not C. serotinella.
I also had this one last night.
It is what I'm calling C. serotinella.
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:51:30 -0400
> Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: northeast TN sightings
> From: jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx
> To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Larry,
>
> Definitely a Caloptilia by posture but don't think it's serotinella.
> More likely C. violacella which flies early or poss. C. sassafrasella.
>
> Merrill
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Larry McDaniel <larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I took a picture of some micros that were on my shop light this
> > morning, 3/13/12.
> > I didn't even notice the extremely small moth (maybe Caloptilia sp.)
> > to the left, until I viewed the photo on my laptop.
> > I edited a copy to better show this moth.
> >
> > Some notables in Washington County on 3/12/12 include
> >
> > Caloptilia serotinella - Leaf Blotch Miner Moth - Hodges#0637
> > Proteoteras aesculana - Maple Twig Borer Moth - Hodges#3230
> > Argyrotaenia velutinana - Red-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3597
> > Phoberia atomaris - Common Oak Moth - Hodges#8591
> > Galgula partita - The Wedgeling - Hodges#9688
> > Mythimna unipuncta - Armyworm - Hodges#10438
> > Orthosia alurina - Gray Quaker - Hodges#10491
> >
> > Larry McDaniel
>
>
>
> --
> J. Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga County, NC
> Elevation: 3,400 feet
>
Attachment:
Caloptilia serotinella - Leaf Blotch Miner Moth - Hodges#0637 h.JPG
Description: JPEG image
