Concealer Moth - Mathildana newmanella (Newman's Mathildana Moth - Hodges#1059)
Family Oecophoridae (Concealer Moths) [1]
Live adult moth photographed at McKee Marsh Forest Preserve, DuPage County Illinois.
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Concealer Moth
This moth is approximately 10mm long. This shot is hideously out of focus, but I love the colors

Concealer Moth
This gorgeous moth is covered with iridescent scales.

Concealer Moth
Concealer moth's head is smooth-scaled, with upturned labial palps

Special thanks to John and Jane Balaban of Bugguide.net and Bob Paterson  of Moth Photographers Group for identifying this specimen.

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