Butterflies and Moths of Southern Vancouver Island--Jeremy B. Tatum

                                                                                                                                                                        

CHOREUTIDAE
Anthophila alpinella

      

These attractive moths can be seen flying around nettles in the early summer. They are about the size of house flies, but draw attention to themselves by their distinctive shapes. A close relative in Britain bears the curious name “Nettle Tap”.


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