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Moth with Cheerleader Tassles Tail? - Diaphania hyalinata
Copyright © 2008 Les Heath

Moth with Cheerleader Tassles Tail? - Diaphania hyalinata
Clark Gardens - 14 west of Weahterford, Parker County, Texas, USA
November 9, 2008
Size: Maybe inch long
New to macro photography and Bug ID. On an umbrella canvas in the rest area of the botanical gardens.
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Contributed by Les Heath on 10 November, 2008 - 3:47pm
Last updated 11 November, 2008 - 6:24pm

I was actually reading
about those "cheerleader tassels" tonight! In several species of lepidopterans, males have extrusible structures called "hairpencils" that they use to dust pheromones onto females' antennae. Personally, I like "cheerleader tassels" better! ;)
… J.R. Jones, 10 November, 2008 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

Very cool!
These moths look like clothes hangers. Nice capture!
… Carol Davis, 10 November, 2008 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

Check out
Melonworm Moth - Diaphania hyalinata in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 10 November, 2008 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Melonworm Moth - Diaphania hyalinata in the guide
Much thanks, appreciated. Guess I need to learn how to use the guide better. But with so many species, I'm lucky to ID it as a moth.
… Les Heath, 10 November, 2008 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

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