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does anyone know the name of this tiny moth? I have seen them before but never got a usable capture.not easy focusing on them

Comments (48)

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Staticon

6:08AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

It is a Plume Moth (Pterophoridae). There are images and write ups a-plenty from Google. Nice photo by the wayb. :-)

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dakotabluemoon

6:26AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Now that is something i have never seen very unique.

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greyone

6:52AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

I would never have guessed this was a moth, let alone what species it is. Great capture.

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magnus073

7:04AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Amazing capture of the little guy here Richard, but no idea what type it is.

KnightWolverine

7:18AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Some new stealth moth...undetectable from bug zappers....lol...

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claude19

7:18AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

...perhaps...a drone ! (smiles)

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Feliciti

7:26AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

don't know but cool shapes !

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JohnDelaquiox

7:28AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

great little capture

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eekdog Online Now!

7:31AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

not sure richard, strange one.

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Faemike55

8:13AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Very unique and cool capture

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fallen21

8:32AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Amazing capture!

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thecytron

8:47AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Stunning photo close!

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jayfar

8:49AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

We have similar in the UK too.

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nitegrafix

8:51AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

COOL! ..:: V E R Y V E R Y C O O L ::..

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dochtersions

9:05AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Yes, I recognize this. Once I did an upload of it too. Here is the link http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/media/folder_209/file_2080002.jpg. I hope I succeed by posting the link. Great that you saw this one too, Richard. The White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla) is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea.

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rocdan

9:54AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FROM THE MOVIE EVOLUTION ,,,BUT SORRY DONT KNOW THAT ONE ,SUPERB PHOTO

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flavia49

10:08AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

wonderful capture

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cricke49

10:13AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

excellent capture, didn't know the name but have seen them before, great work!:)*5

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Bampster

10:28AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Looked to me like an Area 51 experiment. Glad it is just a moth. super image!!!!!

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bobrgallegos

10:39AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Outstanding very detailed capture Richard!

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Leije

11:07AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Almost abstract !

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evielouise

11:30AM | Tue, 24 April 2012

PLUME MOTH PTEROPHORIDAE OF NORTH AMERICA PTEROPHORID MOTHS Plume moths are easily recognized by their characteristic "T"-shaped resting posture and the lobed or divided wings of most species. While the family Pterophoridae is ... www.plumemoth.com - Cached go there richard...we have seen them in the desert also not many but a few at times:

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