The Small Ranunculus

1st recorded species in California in Bug guide.

Notably, during the first three months after they hatch, due to a genetic defect they can only turn to the left while flying. If they want to go to the right, they must land and turn on the ground.

Thanks Mark! :)

So glad you ID'd this beauty.

Telse , I think you should be safe from the moths. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

@ Jemma...Lol! There are no Bed Bugs here...just lots of Moths right now. I guess I'll have to sleep through it all. Night!

Thanks Telse. It took me a while to get into moths. Now there is no getting out.
Goodnite! Sweet Dreams ! Do not let the bed bugs bite! Talking about bed bugs these are becoming a reality in the USA.

Gorgeous Jemma! Moth week is killing me... I need to go to bed! I just can't stop observing everyone's Moths. Help! 1:43 A.M. here.
I need to work in the morning. lol. I'll make it!

The host plant is wild lettuce. We have a lot of miner's lettuce in the backyard,thanks to "active seed dispersal"

It sure looks pretty close Jemma... yours doesn't have a pin though :)

http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/fami...

I think I have found the ID to this one.
"Hecatera dysodea "
http://bugguide.net/node/view/770024/bgi...

Thnx Luis!

Nice series Jemma!

Thnx, Robby :))

Thanks, Mark! Unfortunately this Phoebe family has eaten it up.including the orb weaver spiderlings. So much for Hungry birds!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/276...

Beautiful moth Jemma !!

noctudiae with banded feet.

Thank you Noel :)

Beautiful!

Chief ,so true.Both are Noctuidae.

Thank you ,chief!

Keith,unfortunately this moth was swiped in mid air by a sharp sighted Phoebe,with super sonic speed. I twas fed to it's very hungry fledgling.

Thanks Keith.

Awesome moth.