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25-Aug-2025 Lejun

Little White Lichen Moth (8098)

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Clemensia albata
Hodges #8098
Cokesbury Village Retirement Community
Hockessin, Delaware

Larvae feed on alga called Protococcus viridis that grows on smooth bark trees.
This moth may be mistaken for various micromoths and geometrid moths.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 24-120mm ED Lens
1/1250s f/6.3 at 120.0mm iso1600 full exif

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