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An Artichoke Plume Moth (Platyptilia carduidactyla), not on an artichoke Artichoke plume moth,Geotagged,Platyptilia carduidactyla,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

An Artichoke Plume Moth (Platyptilia carduidactyla), not on an artichoke

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The Artichoke plume moth

"Platyptilia carduidactyla", the artichoke plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae described by Riley in 1869. It is found in New Zealand and North America, from Mexico north into the United States.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Aug 22, 2020. Captured Aug 17, 2020 10:27 in Oak Ridge Trail, Aptos, CA 95003, USA.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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