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Very small moth of the Family Gracillariidae . The moths of this Family typically sit in an almost vertical position with the tips of the wings against the substrate. The front pair of legs are held folded up against the head and are not used for standing. This posture on a tree trunk would help them appear to be small chips of bark. The larvae are leaf miners.
Semi-urban area on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Mar 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 24, 2013
12 Comments
Thank you dotun, it does indeed stand like a tripod! :)
Thank you for pointing out the spelling error in my profile - I hadn't noticed!
I wish to meet this amazing moth someday. It stands like a tripod.
#would you mind correcting the Mexico on your profile details?
Thank you Luis and Jemma!
I love this spot!!
Great find Lauren!
Thank you Argy, it sure has a better view than most moths!
Fascinating weird pose. It seems uncomfortable.
Added a picture showing another peculiarity of this moth.
Thank you Michele...
BEAUTIFUL !
Thank you Argy, now I just need a Martian Rover.... : )
That's great Lauren. A tiny lunar lander module.