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Micro Moth - Adela septentrionella - Adela
Copyright © 2007 Kevin H. Wirth

Micro Moth - Adela septentrionella - Adela
Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
June 17, 2007
Size: .25 inch (1.5" antenna)
This guy's antenna is many times longer than his entire body length. Looks very similar to this one:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/119616/bgimage
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Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 17 June, 2007 - 3:11pm
Last updated 28 October, 2009 - 5:16am

Moved
Moved from Moths.

I think you're right but I don't know how to eliminate similar species in the genus.

Your image is not bad but, if you lighten and sharpen it a bit, it would be helpful. A lot of photo editors allow the user to lighten just the shadows. I downloaded your full res image and did just that and was able to see a lot more detail.
… Steve Nanz, 28 October, 2009 - 5:16am login or register to post comments

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