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Geranium Plume Moth

Sphenarches anisodactylus

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This Geranium Plume Moth was spotted in the rice mill backyard, on unidentified foliage.

Notes:

This moth belongs to the family Pterophoridae. Their wings are unusually formed and look like they could not possibly enable them to fly. However, if you scare one when you are trying to take a photo, you will see that it actually flies very rapidly and can quickly disappear.

Reference Links:

Sphenarches anisodactylus - Wikipedia, PTEROPHORIDAE (Plume Moths) | moths

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