Nemophora aurifera, a tiny moth with long antennae.

These tiny moths fly in the forest, near the floor, and can be very jumpy. They have extremely long antennae, the males have much longer ones than the females. Their wingspan is about 15 to 22 mm long. They are one kind of a Fairy longhorn moth.

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Christine Young

Lion

Awesome moth! Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Aren't they! When they fly, it looks very werid, they seem to be flopping and flapping all over. Pretty little things. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Hehe, yes. It must be difficult to fly with those antennae! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. nature_lover_in_japan
      
      Giant Tortoise
      
      Indeed! Posted 2 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Well done! In case you didn't know, this group of moths are called "Fairy longhorn moths":
https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/adelidae Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Thank you,, I am glad I got the ID right! I did actually know about them being in the Fairy longhorn moth group, but I forgot to add that. Thank you once again for your help and information. Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

That name is most appropriate Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Indeed! Posted 2 years ago

Barry

Lion

Given that the gigantic antennae are so much longer in the male, is it known whether they are for display or combat? Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  I pressume they are only for display, I have never heard of moths fighting. Of course, I guess they use them to attract females, so in a way they compete. Only guesses... Posted 2 years ago