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wierd flying insect - Amblyptilia pica
Copyright © 2005 LLoyd Prudhomme

wierd flying insect - Amblyptilia pica
los angeles ca, south west los angeles County, California, USA
May 14, 2005
Size: 1/2 x1/2
my wife saw the insect fly so it is a flying insect it some how got in the house that's were i took the shot with my fz20 /nikon 6t macro lens
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Contributed by LLoyd Prudhomme on 16 May, 2005 - 7:07pm
Last updated 22 June, 2007 - 10:39am

Moved
Moved from Amblyptilia.
… john and jane balaban, 22 June, 2007 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

6118 - Amblyptilia pica
... is Debbie Matthews probable ID of this moth. If the forewing costa (leading edge) was more visible the ID might have been more certain. The adult moths cause no harm. The larva of course feed on plants, each species usually restricted to one or a few plants of a single plant family (but some are also generalists). This species feeds on Castilleja (Indian Paint Brush) and Geraniums.
… Bob Patterson, 16 May, 2005 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
amblyptilia pica
studying the images i do agree that this is the ambblyptilia ..and yes we do have geraniums and numerous other plants ..does this moth feed on the angels trumpet?we just started growing one and it seems to attract all types of insects...i even saw a glassey winged sharpshooter for the first time ..i posted the picture on my pbase web site..www.pbase.com/jazzmaster221
thanks for the id
… LLoyd Prudhomme, 16 May, 2005 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

A Plume Moth
There are over 150 species of these moths in North America. This one is not among the 23 mainly eastern species shown on the Plume Moth Plate at MPG. I'm sending a copy of your photo to a specialist in this family to try to get it identified for you.
… Bob Patterson, 16 May, 2005 - 7:44pm login or register to post comments

 
plume moth
thanks so much for the reply ..it looks like a moth without wings..glad to no that but i'm wondering what effect this creature as on plant ..and is he benifictial or a pest to agriculture...
thanks
… LLoyd Prudhomme, 16 May, 2005 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

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