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Morning-glory Plume Moth

Emmelina monodactyla

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Field Notes

Description:

Some type of moth. Wingspan approx 1" - blueish hue is because it was near dusk - was truly a grey with subtle light brown tone.

Habitat:

Spotted on garage door.

Reference Links:

Emmelina monodactyla

Species ID Suggestions

Plume moth

Pterophoridae

Reference Link
Ismael Chaves
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Comments (4)
freelancing
The blue is an illusion. I shot the photo shortly before dusk on a very overcast day. In person, the moth was a khaki grey - a bit like the background pattern on this webpage - perhaps a bit grayer though.
Ismael Chaves
Here is more info about them http://www.plumemoth.com/

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedFebruary 9, 2012

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