Ridings' Fairy Moth (Adela ridingsella)

At a 365nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge

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Christine Young

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WOW! This is the one you told me about, right? It's beautiful!! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I'm disappointed I only got like two (really bad) shots, but I was VERY excited to see it for the first time. The long antennae are so cool! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Love these moths! Posted 4 years ago
  2. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    This is a good shot though! Posted 4 years ago

The Ridings fairy moth

''Adela ridingsella'', Ridings' fairy moth, is a moth of the Adelidae family or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It is widespread in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Pennsylvania and the mountains of North Carolina.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling