Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Unknown Tiny Moth

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.7873, -73.1987

Field Notes

Description:

The tiniest moths I have ever seen. Only around 2mm in size, they looked like little shiny specks on my moth sheet. Upon looking at the images afterwards, I discovered that these tiny moths were gems with an iridescent rainbow of color on their tiny wings! Their little heads look like a punk buzz cut, black with a white collar.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Attracted to a blacklight.

Notes:

Any help with an ID would be great.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Groundwork - VA
Wow! wish I could ID it - have you considered talking to your local County resources. They can be quite helpful - or point you to a local person to id it. Good luck!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
nature of new york
Mission
New England Arthropods
Mission
The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies