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Long-horned Moth

family - Lecithoceridae

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

tiny standing moth

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

So small it was difficult to photograph but this was one of the coolest small moths I spotted in Tangkoko Batuangus National Park.

Species ID Suggestions

long-horned moth

Lecithoceridae

Reference Link
dhobern
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Comments (7)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID dhobern and dotun for the comment.
dotun55
Crazy little thing! Could be easily mistaken for a fallen twig. And it looks like a miniature paddle.
dhobern
This is the typical posture for many species of Lecithoceridae.

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PublishedMarch 25, 2014

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