Abbreviated Button Slug - Tortricidia flexuosa

TL; ~ 10 mm. Tan FW with PM and ST lines fused at costa. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common.

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

2020(132)

comments (10)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Finally you found the ABS. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, my deepest desire has finally been fulfilled.
  
  Incidentally,
  https://i.pinimg.com/originals/74/ed/99/74ed9951887a06df327629290094551d.jpg Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    This makes me relive a trauma. I once found a pizza place here that made a pepperoni pizza, whereas in the crust itself was a hotdog, all around the pizza. It was the best pizza ever.
    
    I was so happy with the discovery, planning to always get that one for the rest of my life. Like at least once per week. Instead, the 2nd time I ordered it a few weeks later, it was out of stock and off the menu. Forever.
    
    I tasted how gods eat, brief as it was. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I have NEVER heard of a hot dog being inside pizza crust! Maybe you dreamed this. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I never should have doubted you ;P
        
        https://www.delish.com/food-news/a26950715/dominos-hot-dog-pizza/
        
        You could make it yourself! Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        haha, that's the one, it looked like that!
        
        The point of pizza tonight is to not do anything, so sounds like too much effort. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lol, well then I'll make one and mail it to you. I'm sure it will stay fresh :X. Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

I must ask for the origin of this funny name (??) :-D Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I was curious too because I read something to the effect of "one look at Tortricidia flexuosa and you will understand how it got its common name." Of course, my response to this was, "Whaaat??" Apparently, the answer lies in the caterpillar, which kind of resembles a button and a slug:
  
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/224373
  
  I'm not sure where the "abbreviated" part in the name comes from though... Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    Ah, yes, now I understand! :-D Posted 5 years ago