Eutellid Moth

Eutellidae moth from Kenya. Photo © by Michael Plagens

Attracted to light south of Mt. Kenya, Kirinyaga, Kenya, 31 May 2017.

As part of its disguise to appear as something other than an edible moth this insects has oddly shaped wings and often contorts its body when resting.

Eutellidae -- a Moth Family

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Kenya Natural History

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updated 15 Jan. 2018.