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Posted: 19 Jun 2014

Taken: 13 Jun 2014

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1/200 • f/6.3 • 105.0 mm • ISO 320 •

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Moth.Mycropterix calthella

Moth.Mycropterix calthella
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 C.Rayz
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Oh nice shot, really shows off those colors!
This is a Micropterix calthella moth, and I recently learned something interesting, most moths don't feed as adults and those that do are nector feeders like butterflies, but these little guys you often find many together in flowers, especially buttercups, these guys actually are quite primative and have actual mandibles, they eat the polen! I probably need a life but I found that really cool!
9 years ago.
 Cheryl Beal
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Thank you so much for the comment and fascinating info! You don't need a life....you seem to have a fulfilling one already!!
9 years ago.

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