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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Ribbed Cocoon-maker and Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Gracillarioidea) » Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Gracillariidae) » Gracillariinae » Caloptilia
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Tripod moth - Caloptilia
Copyright © 2010 Christopher Adam

Tripod moth - Caloptilia
Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
September 2, 2010
This tiny moth was sitting/hanging/standing upside down on a railing on my deck. It was attracted to the bug light. Question: where are the other two legs?
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Contributed by Christopher Adam on 3 September, 2010 - 1:47pm
Last updated 26 March, 2012 - 4:53pm

Moved
Moved from Leaf Blotch Miner Moths.
… Christopher Adam, 26 March, 2012 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 6 September, 2010 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

Something in/near Caloptilia, perhaps?


The other two legs are probably hidden under the wings, as in the referenced example.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 September, 2010 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Caloptilia?
Based on the very close resemblance to moth the moth pictured in the thumbnail, I have decided to move this to Caloptilia.
… Christopher Adam, 26 March, 2012 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
I suspected that. Just being a bit cheeky.
… Christopher Adam, 3 September, 2010 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

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