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Plume Moth

Pterophoridae

Description:

Family: Pterophoridae. Spindly-legged moths with characteristic "airplane" posture at rest. Species can sometimes be difficult to tell apart. Most are nocturnal, but sometimes can be found at rest on plants during the day. WS 18 mm.

Habitat:

Meadow filled with flowers

Notes:

ID is pending. Only this one photo (and 2nd photo cropped) before it flew off.

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Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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