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European Honeysuckle Moth

Ypsolopha dentella

Description:

Wingspan 20-22 mm. Top of the head and throax white. It has duck-tailed profile when viewed from the side.

Habitat:

Habitats, ranging from forested areas to prairies, creeks and gardens.

Notes:

This photograph was taken by Keith Sharkey at small mothing event staged in my backyard.

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1 Comment

Tristan Pragnell
Tristan Pragnell 11 years ago

If I didn't know that was a moth. I would have thought it was a shrimp. Great find ianmaton.

ianmaton
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ianmaton

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Jul 30, 2012

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