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Cossid Moth -4

Idioses littleri

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This small moth was about 6 mm long with pale grey blotchy wings. there were dark grey patches at the apices and mid costal region of the fore wings. The thorax sported a black tuft of short setae and posterior to this was a smaller tuft along the midline. <br>
Antennae were short and feathery.

Habitat:

Attracted to bright garden lights - very warm night.

Notes:

There were a million moths that night but this small one stood out !
Thanks to cathy Powers for the ID. The smallest cossid I've seen so far. <br> Family: Cossidae

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