Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Elachista epimicta (Braun, 1948)
Family: Elachistidae
Subfamily: Elachistinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 0.92-1.41 cm
Life History:
Flight: May through August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva are leaf miners of Eastern bottlebrush grass, Hystrix patula Rye, Elymus sp.
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Observation date: May 27, 2022
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 31, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 04, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 14, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2019
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
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