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Fairy Moth (female)

Adela eldorada

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth has the longest antennae I've ever seen, it has orange hair in the head, and the wings are black and pale yellow.

Habitat:

Pine forest.

Reference Links:

Female Adela - Adela eldorada - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Fairy Moth

Adela eldorada

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
LuisStevens
Thank you Jakubko for the ID and the links. I had the feeling you were going to IDit.
Jacob Gorneau
This would be a female, here is a variation which better matches your spotting: http://bugguide.net/node/view/440330

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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