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Plume moth

Family Pterophoridae

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Field Notes

Description:

First time I saw one of these moths with uplifted rear legs, I thought it could be some specific problem of that moth. But now, finding another one, it looks like a characteristic of the species.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
HemaShah
Maybe it is a defensive posture. In case they need to take off . They have 4 legs perched so that they can be sitted comfortably.

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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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