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  • Scientific names
    • Pterophoridae
  • English
    • plume moths

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Recent Observations

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Observer

jesscubb

Date

Apr 20, 2012

Description

This moth was resting against the wall inside Irwin's Cafe. I had no idea that it was a moth until I searched google after taking the photo, but I still am unclear as to the specific genus. I did not see it fly or even move at all, it seemed to enjoy resting on the blue wall. From what I can tell, the two long spikes that create the top of the "T"shape, are actually the moth's wings folded up.

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Observer

erikpaterson

Date

Sep 15, 2011

Description

Apologies for the photo quality - any ID would be appreciated!

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Observer

lumaz

Date

Apr 5, 2012 07:21 PM COT

Place

(Somewhere...)
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Description from Wikipedia

The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger moths and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblage called "Microlepidoptera".

No range data available.