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Plume moth

Emmelina monodactyla

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Small insect-shaped body as an aircraft, with wings spread out and straight.Body lenght 10 mm (1 inch). Wingspan 30 mm (1.18 inches).
You can see a nail head next to it. In a oak and pine forest.

Reference Links:

Emmelina monodactyla, Plume moth - Emmelina monodactyla - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Karen you are right, I think it is a Plume moth maybe Emmelina monodactyla.
KarenL
Looks like a plume moth of some kind.

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PublishedFebruary 21, 2012

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