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Plume Moth

Pterophorus pentadactyla

Photo by MadGrady
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Field Notes

Description:

Small winged insect - sort of monsquito shaped, but it had it's abdomen thrust up in the air and curled over (like a scorpions tail)

Habitat:

Hanging out by our front door porch light

Reference Links:

Plume moth

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 21, 2014

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