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Male Longhorn Moth with extremely long antennae, Heeswijk Europe,Heeswijk,Longhorn Moth,Macro,Nemophora degeerella,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Male Longhorn Moth with extremely long antennae, Heeswijk

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    Those antennae are incredible, I wonder why they are so long? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
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      I assume it is natural selection that got out of hand, a way to attract females. Posted 11 years ago

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The Longhorn Moth

The longhorn moth is a diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae . The wingspan of the moth ranges from 16–23 millimetres.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2014. Captured May 24, 2014 14:34.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/13.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm