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Plume Moth

Pterophoridae

Photo by Husker
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Field Notes

Description:

Small (1.5 cm) flying insect. Based on suggestions, a type of plume moth.

Habitat:

North Texas.

Species ID Suggestions

Plume moth

Pterophoridae

Reference Link
Ioannis
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Comments (3)
Husker
Thanks! I'll take a closer look.
Ioannis
Looks a lot like Emmelina monodactyla, but there are so many species of plume moths in North America, I can't say which one exactly it is. Try to look here: http://www.plumemoth.com if you can identify it.

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PublishedAugust 22, 2014

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