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Pyramid Power Moth perched upon electric outlet box - Idia americalis
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Pyramid Power Moth perched upon electric outlet box - Idia americalis
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
October 10, 2008
Size: Wing span 17.6 mm
This small pyramid shaped moth was attracted to a UV lamp and had the audacity to perch upon the electric outlet box instead of the white surface of the light trap, which caused a power surge and blackout of the entire city! Hence I am naming this the Pyramid Power Moth! Well, perhaps the blackout was a coincidence. Who knows? Hee, hee. Just kidding. :-) Wing span is 17.6 mm
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Contributed by MIG on 11 October, 2008 - 1:44pm
Last updated 13 November, 2008 - 8:10pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 13 November, 2008 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

try looking at Idia species--
try looking at Idia species--perhaps americalis?
… Nina, 11 October, 2008 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

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