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Moonwalking Moth - Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata

Moonwalking Moth - Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata
Whiteoak Canyon Trail, Shenandoah National Park, Madison County, Virginia, USA
July 12, 2023
I saw three of these within a quarter mile. The third one was walking at a moderate pace along a leaf, random directions, at first backward for a while, then forward. Much slower than other micromoth display dances I have seen.

Moved, Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata
Moved from ID Request.

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