Anacampsis levipedella – Silver-dashed Anacampsis

Family Gelechiidae   Hodges # 2241

Caterpillar foods:  unknown;  larvae probably feed in a rolled or folded leaf (Wikipedia)

The adults ‘dance’ on the surface of a leaf during the day.  This behavior may allow the moth to forage while avoiding predation.  (Kawahard, Nishida, Rubinoff)

8/23/2020 ‘Dancing’ on a raspberry leaf

 

8/23/2020

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