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does anyone know the name of this tiny moth?
I have seen them before but never got a usable capture.not easy focusing on them
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It is a Plume Moth (Pterophoridae). There are images and write ups a-plenty from Google. Nice photo by the wayb. :-)
Now that is something i have never seen very unique.
I would never have guessed this was a moth, let alone what species it is. Great capture.
Amazing capture of the little guy here Richard, but no idea what type it is.
Some new stealth moth...undetectable from bug zappers....lol...
...perhaps...a drone ! (smiles)
don't know but cool shapes !
great little capture
not sure richard, strange one.
Very unique and cool capture
Amazing capture!
Stunning photo close!
We have similar in the UK too.
COOL! ..:: V E R Y * V E R Y * C O O L ::..
Yes, I recognize this. Once I did an upload of it too. Here is the link http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/media/folder_209/file_2080002.jpg. I hope I succeed by posting the link. Great that you saw this one too, Richard. The White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla) is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea.
LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FROM THE MOVIE EVOLUTION ,,,BUT SORRY DONT KNOW THAT ONE ,SUPERB PHOTO
wonderful capture
excellent capture, didn't know the name but have seen them before, great work!:)*5
Looked to me like an Area 51 experiment. Glad it is just a moth. super image!!!!!
Outstanding very detailed capture Richard!
Almost abstract !
PLUME MOTH PTEROPHORIDAE OF NORTH AMERICA PTEROPHORID MOTHS Plume moths are easily recognized by their characteristic "T"-shaped resting posture and the lobed or divided wings of most species. While the family Pterophoridae is ... www.plumemoth.com - Cached go there richard...we have seen them in the desert also not many but a few at times:
Yeah I've seen one of these before but didn't get a shot of it. :( Excellent POV and capture! :)
Cool shot!!!
Cool creature & capture!
I don't know. Very excellent photo!
I have seen them around as well - super macro of the Plume Moth (thanks Staticon), Clive
Cool and strange!!!
Shining.
No, I don´t know what the name is. I know for sure that it is a beautiful picture you took of the moth.