Chalcedony Midget Moth
Found this moth on a window screen. Sent it to the experts to get an id. Turned out to be a new species for me. Very little info on it with a internet search other than what the larvae eat and where they can be found. The name Chalcedony comes from "CHALCEDONY: a precious stone, usually gray and/or whitish, sometimes mixed with other colors, resembling the colors on the moth's forewing" (Bugguide) Midget moths in general get their names from their tiny size and this one was really small.
Chalcedony Midget Moth (Elaphria chalcedonia)
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Chalcedony Midget Moth
Found this moth on a window screen. Sent it to the experts to get an id. Turned out to be a new species for me. Very little info on it with a internet search other than what the larvae eat and where they can be found. The name Chalcedony comes from "CHALCEDONY: a precious stone, usually gray and/or whitish, sometimes mixed with other colors, resembling the colors on the moth's forewing" (Bugguide) Midget moths in general get their names from their tiny size and this one was really small.
Chalcedony Midget Moth (Elaphria chalcedonia)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com