Bark Chip Moth

Description:

This little moth looks like a bark chip from a tree trunk, holding itself elevated at an angle above the substrate. The first pair of legs are very small and are held tight against the head. The second pair of legs have large bushy balls of scales on the tibiae. The last pair of legs (also with balls of scales on the tibiae) are held together to give the insect a triangular base for balance. The antennae are folded down across the back of the wings. The top of the moth is flat and looks like wood. 8 mm long. Family Pyralidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Notes:

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