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What

Sea-heath Plume Moth (Agdistis americana)

Date

October 1, 2016 06:03 PM PDT

Description

A plume moth in the saltmarshes, no doubt it would be interesting!

This genus does not have plumed wings in the same way as other genera in the family. On MPG, it looks quite different! I never guessed that in life it would have such an unusual posture.

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6089&state=CA

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