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Small Butterfly-like moth - Trichodezia californiata
Copyright © 2011 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Small Butterfly-like moth - Trichodezia californiata
Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
August 21, 2011
The way it holds its wings and the striped antennae remind me of a butterfly, but the colors, and its habit of staying in the shade seem moth-like. Which is it? After guessing moth, now I'm having doubts. It is small. About the size of the small butterflies known as blues.

BTW- A flash was used, this was in the shade.
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Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 22 August, 2011 - 10:56pm
Last updated 30 August, 2011 - 12:51am

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… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 30 August, 2011 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

Looks like Trichodezia californiata
Not many images of this posted yet.
… john and jane balaban, 23 August, 2011 - 12:29am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I'm amazed that you can recognize this little west coast moth!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 30 August, 2011 - 12:50am login or register to post comments

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