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Ever Seen a Plume Moth?
Have you ever seen a plume moth? Or has a plume moth ever seen you? We spotted a pterophorid...
A pterophorid plume moth (family Pterophoridae) in Vacaville, Calif. on April 2, 2020. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Plume Moth Fit to a 'T'
In some respects, the pterophorid plume moth is fit to a 'T.' "The T-square shape is classic,"...
The plume moth is tiny. It's shown here on the finger of native pollinator specialist Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The plume moth at rest resembles a wind turbine. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)