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Curved-horn Moth

Unidentified Gelechioidea

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth was fluttering its wings rapidly as it moved erratically around on the floor of our back terrace and I had no idea what kind of moth it was. It appeared to be completely black and I could not see any kind of marks or patterns which might help with identification. When it suddenly stopped, momentarily, and closed its wings it looked like a skipper butterfly. Then it started fluttering again and it became obvious that it would not stop long enough for me to take a decent photo. So, I just snapped a few shots in the hope of getting something useful and it worked. Although the photos are not great, some wing markings can be seen and I might be able to identify it, if I spend a little more time on it. However, there is one feature which shows quite well on the first picture. The labial palps are thin, pointed and curved upwards. This indicates that it is a moth from the Gelechioidea superfamily, common name - Curved-horn Moths.

Habitat:

This Curved-horn Moth was spotted on the floor of our back terrace, in the evening, when it was already dark.

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