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Plume moth

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

Uniformly tan plume moth with little in the way of obvious identifying features. (And there seem to be plenty of tan plume moths from which to choose.) Curiously hard to photograph. Any thoughts about an ID appreciated ...

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Comments (4)

When I first photographed this moth in early September, there were just a few. Now they're all over the brick walls. Everywhere, lots of them. Have they just emerged and they're drying their wings out? And where I'm seeing them, there really isn't any foliage close by ...
Thanks for your help, Ana Vukusic ...
With that I'm stating that I agree with you, I'll look into what specific species it is.

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