TheHairyPict

By TheHairyPict

Morning-glory plume moth

Went shopping this morning and came home to find this little chappie clinging to the weather-board of the front door. According to my insect book (s)he is a Common Plume Moth, sometimes called a Morning-Glory Plume Moth --- and who wouldn't prefer the second name, though I think its because (s)he likes Morning Glory flowers rather than that (s)he is more glorious in the morning. The wings are very tightly folded, giving the T-shape, there are 6 legs, not 4, what looks like a forked tail is actually 2 legs tucked underneath. 

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