Lepidotarphius perornatella (Walker, 1864)Adventive    Synonyms: Hodges #2346.5.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Glyphipterigidae   >   Genus Lepidotarphius   

Description:

"Lepidotarphius perornatella can be easily distinguished from any other described species of North American micromoth by the metallic blue-green coloration of the head, thorax and basal three-fifths of the forewings, and the bright orange distal two-fifths of the forewing" (BugGuide)

Where to find:

Near the edges of ponds and streams where their host plant, Acorus spp. grows. (BugGuide)

There are 4 records in the project database.

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Lepidotarphius perornatella in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Lepidotarphius perornatella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Lepidotarphius perornatella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Lepidotarphius perornatella in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Lepidotarphius perornatella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)


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