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Yucca Moth - Tegeticula yuccasella TL: ~12 mm. White FW with fringed HW. Host: Yucca. Status: Uncommon.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(d) Geotagged,Summer,Tegeticula yuccasella,United States,Yucca Moth,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Yucca Moth - Tegeticula yuccasella

TL: ~12 mm. White FW with fringed HW. Host: Yucca. Status: Uncommon.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2021(d)

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    Calbost Niel
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    What an inappropriate name for a beautiful creature Posted 4 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      I know it! Posted 4 years ago
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    So beautiful! Posted 4 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Shiny and pretty :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Yucca Moth

''Tegeticula yuccasella'', the yucca moth, is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. The species was first described by Charles Valentine Riley in 1872. It can be found in North America from Texas to southern Canada.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2021. Captured Jun 25, 2021 23:57 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm
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