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Moth - Mathildana newmanella
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Moth - Mathildana newmanella
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
May 31, 2009
Size: 15mm
This moth's antennae look as if they are mimicking the stilt-legged flies that wave their white-tipped front legs around.
Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 6 June, 2009 - 9:18am
Last updated 6 June, 2009 - 6:14pm

And thanks and thanks.
And thanks and thanks.
… Bruce Marlin, 6 June, 2009 - 6:13pm

1059 - Mathildana newmanella
Super-duper photo. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 6 June, 2009 - 3:03pm

Reminds us of Mathildana newmanella
in the guide here. Beautiful image!
… john and jane balaban, 6 June, 2009 - 9:51am

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