It has a long white body and tail of 1.5cm, with light and feather looking white wings, 4 legs and the head is arrowshaped with two small dark eyes and two long brown pieces from the underneath neck, what is it, i first thought it was a moth but is more unusual than that it is pure white colour.
2006-07-19 08:10:51 · 20 answers · asked by lonely as a cloud 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Thank you BEETLE, I looked it up and you was right what unusual moth..
Checkout the third picture down:
http://www.wildlifeofbritain.co.uk/Visited%20Reserves/Lincolnshire/Epworth%20Turbary%20Links/Epworth%20Turbary%20Butterflies%20and%20Moths.htm
2006-07-19 08:26:48 · update #1
I think what you are refering to is what is commonly known as a Plume moth, they are very common, yet not incredibly diverse. They have a characteristic "T" shaped body.
I attached a photo of one, that somewhat fits your description. I hope that is it, if not, then check out plume moths on the internet, maybe in yahoo or google images. But the typical "T" shape is characteristic of this family of moths!
Good Luck!
Actaully after giving it some thought last night, I think what you may have actually seen was a Mayfly (order: Ephemeroptera). They are very common. It was actually my first guess, but the white wings threw me off, but I figured hey, maybe you meant see through wings. I attached a picture of a mayfly down below, I think it may be what you saw!
Mayflies are very common all throught he summer months, they emerge in vast numbers to breed, they have aquatic nymphs that are actively feeding on algae, but the adults dont even feed when they emerge. They actually dont even have mouthparts, or a mouth for that matter! The latin word Ephemeroptera, roughly translated means "short time on the wing" this is true since the adults usually only live from about 1-3 days!
If it is not one of those two things, then I am out to lunch on this one! Hope these images help, it may not be the exact species that I posted the image of, but if they are similar in structure, then they are probably within the same family at least and are closely realted and will go by the same common name! Good Luck!
2006-07-19 08:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a Moth. 4 legs? Are you sure its an insect?
2006-07-21 08:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Shane M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey thats cool! My mom and I saw the same type of moth and I took a pic of it but couldnt find out what it was and I had forgotten! I am glad you asked this question because it solved my mystery too!
2006-07-19 16:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely a meal moth. You said that it had four legs. All insects have six, so take another look.
2006-07-19 15:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by Telemachus R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a skipper. It is a close relative of the moth and the butterfly.
2006-07-27 01:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Bernard B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it the white peperred moth, i know i'm thinking of industrial melanism after takin biotech
but ya it cud be the WHITE PEPERRED MOTH after all
2006-07-19 15:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by dee173 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a moth saw several last week
2006-07-20 09:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some moths are white.
Or it could be albino, maybe.
2006-07-19 15:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by theobromo77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea but i need the 2 points
2006-07-19 15:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by sorryna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wings are see-through it could be a 'lacewing'.
2006-07-19 15:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Martin G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋