A tiny 5mm long moth on sedum flowers

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nzwide New Plymouth, New Zealand Feb 27, 2016

I would appreciate the ID of this small colourful moth

Thanks

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Feb 28, 2016

It might be a metalmark moth (family Choreutidae) - see http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_daymoths/MetallicaMoth.htm for an example.

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nzwide New Plymouth, New Zealand Feb 28, 2016

Thanks Flapdoodle, you sent me on the right track. We are pretty sure its Tebenna micalis which is present in New Zealand.
Cheers

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