#inornate pyrausta moth

[chellephire]

I found a little Inornate Pyrausta moth in the perfect hiding place! A purple lil guy one a beautiful Mexican Sage blossom 🥺 and a Long-tailed Skipper because I am In Love with the teal on their back!!!

[onenicebugperday]

I added the second pic for a size reference.

Teensy red moth friend in Texas. Your blog has dramatically increased my love for smol creatures. Keep it up. 😊

Oh my goodness look at this tiny lil babe! I’m glad you included both location and size because that helped narrow it down very quickly. It appears to be a type of mint moth called the inornate pyrausta moth, Pyrausta inornatalis. They are tiny and I love them. And I’m so glad my blog increased your love of small friends!

[eengwall]

Pyrausta inornatalis, the inornate pyrausta moth #backyardnature #lepidoptera #moths #mothsoftexas (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRWWalHoUC/?utm_medium=tumblr

[wedontneedfeathers2fly]

Inornate Pyrausta Moth - Pyrausta inornatalis

[eengwall]

Pyrausta inornatalis, known as the inornate pyrausta moth #backyardnature #moths #mothsoftexas #lepidoptera (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRKhE31Hxqc82Ht4KtvQgm9lW3AHdBL0URUP5c0/?utm_medium=tumblr