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Long-horned Moth

family - Lecithoceridae

Description:

tiny standing moth

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

So small it was difficult to photograph but this was one of the coolest small moths I spotted in Tangkoko Batuangus National Park.

7 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID dhobern and dotun for the comment.

dotun55
dotun55 10 years ago

Crazy little thing! Could be easily mistaken for a fallen twig. And it looks like a miniature paddle.

dhobern
dhobern 10 years ago

This is the typical posture for many species of Lecithoceridae.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Viv!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 10 years ago

Amazing!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Sergio!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

Great spotting, Dan!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

Spotted on Jan 14, 2014
Submitted on Mar 25, 2014

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