Yellow-headed Lichen moth

[Eric Gofreed]

Not too much to say about this small white moth. He's about 12 mm long. During the summer and early fall, hundreds of them are attracted to my door lights.

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I have no idea why he rolled over. He righted himself within a few seconds.

 

[JimFox]

Hey was praying you wouldn't squish him?

Great shots Eric, really incredible detail and even lighting on this.

 

[AlanLichty]

All part of posing for you - did you promise a centerfold spread when you placed the moth on your lighting table?

 

[Eric Gofreed]

All part of posing for you - did you promise a centerfold spread when you placed the moth on your lighting table?

Regrettably, he's not centerfold material because a staple would cover him up

 

[Eric Gofreed]

All part of posing for you - did you promise a centerfold spread when you placed the moth on your lighting table?

I bought a light panel shortly after this photo. He was on a white plexiglass for this photo