Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Monday Moth

Celery Looper (Anagrapha falcifera).

mthew

3 responses to “Monday Moth”

  1. Chuck McAlexander

    Does this bug have the ability to uncrumple its wings for flight? I guess this distortion of the wings serves a camouflage purpose. I can’t think of any other reason.

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    1. mthew

      The distortion you see may be an optical effect. Fore and hind wings are flat-is.

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  2. Chuck McAlexander

    Impressive illusion! Looks like somebody wadded it into a ball and tossed it, to me.

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