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09-SEP-2015 Diane Lepage

Metalmark moth (Caloreas leucobasis), #2641

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

A tiny moth in the Choreutidae family, photographed by Diane on a sunflower in the Butterfly Meadow. She said that she also saw a cottontail rabbit, chickadees, red squirrels, chipmunks, bumble bees, wasps, american toad and a garter snake.

About this moth, a new species for our list, Diane said that she sent it to Jean-François Landry entomologist with AAFC who identified it and said: " A Choreutidae, Caloreas leucobasis. They are not commonly collected. Choreutids are diurnal moths and often have a characteristic resting posture that it quite unlike that of tortricidae."

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Blandine Mangin14-Sep-2015 15:42
beautiful compo ! v
Martin Lamoon13-Sep-2015 20:39
Fantastic find.
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Ghislaine et Réal Boulet12-Sep-2015 21:40
A splendid capture.
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