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Virbia sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

8 mm long orange micro-moth

Habitat:

Semi rural

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Uday
karenl seeing antennae it look like a moth
childs.kj
It's a species of Virbia, probably Virbia aurantiaca but there's no way to be sure without seeing the hindwings.
KarenL
Hi there U1151994, thanks for your suggestion! It's not very clear from this photo, but this little guy had long antennae - plants hoppers have such tiny antennae they are practically invisible. This one is definitely a moth - but I agree they can look very similar!
Uday
I think its not a moth its plant hopper

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