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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Window-winged Moths (Thyridoidea) » Window-winged Moths (Thyrididae) » Siculodinae » Meskea » Window-winged Moth - Hodges#6085 (Meskea dyspteraria)
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Plume Moth - Meskea dyspteraria
Copyright © 2007 Darryl N Searcy

Plume Moth - Meskea dyspteraria
Range, Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
May 16, 2007
Size: WS 3.1 cm
Thought it might be Hellinsia balanotes, but not so sure after seeing the underwing. Any help will be gratefully received. Darryl
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Contributed by Darryl N Searcy on 16 May, 2007 - 9:21pm
Last updated 17 May, 2007 - 8:22am

6085 -- Meskea dyspteraria [Thyrididae ]
A wonderful moth to find, probably a tough one to photograph because of the way it poses/folds its wings.


© Jim Vargo Plate at MPG
… Bob Patterson, 16 May, 2007 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Meskea dyspteraria [Thyrididae ]
it was difficult to photograph. The wings were open as it rested on a Sweet Olive leaf. The problem was to get it to stay that way while I chilled and posed. It showed no interest in trying to fold up. Thanks Mr. Bob. Please feel free to use if you have a need. Darryl
… Darryl N Searcy, 17 May, 2007 - 4:37am login or register to post comments

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