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Melonworm Moth A small moth that often rests on the underside of leaves, it wiggles the brown fluff at the end of its abdomen in a side to side motion. Diaphania hyalinata,Geotagged,Trinidad and Tobago,brown,fluff,translucent,white Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Melonworm Moth

A small moth that often rests on the underside of leaves, it wiggles the brown fluff at the end of its abdomen in a side to side motion.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    The fluffy thing is part of it? That's so cool and unusual. Posted 10 years ago

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The Melonworm Moth

The Melonworm Moth is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America, south to Central and South America and the Caribbean.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Nov 25, 2014. Captured Oct 4, 2014 11:17 in Seventh Avenue, San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago.
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  • PENTAX K-50
  • f/16.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO640
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.