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Orange-headed Epicallima

Epicallima argenticinctella

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

These little moths were beauties! Tiny moth with bright orange, warm brown and silvery-white coloration. Fringed outer edge to wings. Long upcurved "snout" (called labial palps).

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Attracted to a blacklight.

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Species Epicallima argenticinctella - Orange-headed Epicallima - Hodges#1046 - …

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PublishedOctober 21, 2014

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