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21-MAY-2007 Christine Hanrahan

White-striped black moth (Trichodezia albovittata) #7430

Photographed in Larose Forest. The first time I saw one of these tiny (wingspan of 20-25mm) little day-flying moths flitting by, I was sure it was a butterfly. And not only a butterfly, but one I hadn't seen in the field guides for our area! Of course, I later found out it was a moth.

These guys are often found in damp woods, and no surprise there, for their larval food plant is Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), a plant of damp woods, as well as edges of wetlands.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/250s f/4.0 at 6.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Colin Storey25-Jan-2012 13:47
Wonderful details and great framing. v
Stephanie25-Jan-2012 13:15
Beautiful markings on this moth! V
Yvonne25-Jan-2012 10:00
Beautifully captured & presented of such a tiny moth Christine! v
Linda & Pär Johansson25-Jan-2012 08:14
Very beautiful moth! V
slhoornstra25-Jan-2012 06:16
Beautiful treatment for this striking moth. V
Guest 25-Jan-2012 04:31
You can see how thick the body is, or appears to be. The wings look very velvety.
joseantonio25-Jan-2012 04:06
Beautiful and informative
Jim Coffman25-Jan-2012 03:35
A very nice image,Christine!!
globalgadabout25-Jan-2012 03:16
it's a winged beauty for sure...great hazy white stripe and speckles, and legs clutching an enigmatic prize..V
janescottcumming25-Jan-2012 02:10
Interesting information. Never saw a moth like this before. Nice work!
Hank Vander Velde25-Jan-2012 02:07
A nice shot and good info Christine.
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