Plume moth? - Megalorhipida leucodactylus

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Plume moth? - Megalorhipida leucodactylus

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, USA
February 2, 2013
Size: ~1cm

On white-painted stucco wall. More detailed images available at larger size, or in sections.

Contributed by bandb on 2 February, 2013 - 10:01pm
Last updated 19 November, 2023 - 10:49pm

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… Timothy Reichard, 19 November, 2023 - 10:49pm

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Moved from Moths.
Deborah Matthews is the plume moth expert, actually.

… Charley Eiseman, 12 August, 2013 - 9:29pm

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Moved from ID Request.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 3 February, 2013 - 7:36am

Plume Moth

B & B,
Probably something in the Pterophorinae subfamily. Plumes are difficult to ID and you will definitely need more detailed photos. These had previously been ID's by our "resident" plume expert, Joyce Gross, but she hasn't been reviewing in some time. Perhaps someone else will have an idea.
Robert

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 3 February, 2013 - 7:35am

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