Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143680

Planthopper Parasite Moth
Fulgoraecia exigua

Observation date: September 26, 2017
Date notes: 90°F/32°C 68°F/18°C Hu80% 4mph/7kmh-SE Daylight. Sunny, clear, & warm with a steady "autumn" cool breeze. Comfortable.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Appearing to hover & float all over a Spirea leaf, I always thought it was lint, bird droppings, aphids, mealy bugs or a seed type. (⅜" inch/9mm).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania