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Small Thistle Moth

Tebenna micalis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

I spent 5 minutes checking the neighbour's daisy bush this afternoon and found this tiny moth about 6mm long.

Habitat:

In a suburban back yard.

Notes:

Thanks GCDruenn

Reference Links:

Tebenna micalis - Wikipedia, Tebenna micalis

Species ID Suggestions

' Choreutid -spider mimic

Tebenna micalis

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Druenn
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PublishedOctober 8, 2014

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