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Adela septentrionella - male Male Adela septentrionella at a display site in a relaxed posture. Note the long tibial spurs used in fighting rival males at display sites, both while landed and in flight, to fray their wings and even kill. Photo by Paul J. Watson. Flathead Lake Biological Station. Adela septentrionella,Ocean Spray Fairy Moth Click/tap to enlarge

Adela septentrionella - male

Male Adela septentrionella at a display site in a relaxed posture. Note the long tibial spurs used in fighting rival males at display sites, both while landed and in flight, to fray their wings and even kill. Photo by Paul J. Watson. Flathead Lake Biological Station.

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    Mating display sites occur in the same locations year after year. At Flathead Lake Biostation, all displays occur where Ninebark and Ocean Spray grow together, when Ninebark is in full bloom and Ocean Spray beginning to bud. Posted 9 months ago, modified 9 months ago

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The Ocean Spray Fairy Moth

"Adela septentrionella" is a moth of the family Adelidae or "fairy longhorn moths". It was described by Walsingham in 1880. It is widespread from southern British Columbia and north-western Idaho to the Transverse Range in southern California.

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