Sarah and I found this very little guy on a cat trip at Onondaga Cave State Park in Crawford County, MO in early September, 2023. Click here to see photos of the adults.
Red-fringed Emerald (Nemoria bistriara)
"What a thousand acres of Silphiums looked like when they tickled the bellies of the buffalo is a question never again to be answered, and perhaps not even asked." -Aldo Leopold
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 
Hey Bill, nice find. Love the composition it really does a great job of isolating and showcasing the subject.
Thanks Miguel! This guy was both tiny and active. I’m surprised I got anything worth sharing. Now I wish I would have tried the Laowa. It probably would have been a better lens choice.