C.Rayz's photos with the keyword: Amphipyra tragopoginis

Ok the last home moth night I had this guy got in, and mortified me by spazzing out, flying all over the room, and disappearing into my book shelf. I tore the room apart looking for him to release him but couldn't find him, after hours. The next day he was at the window looking for a way out..lol Now this all makes sense when you know how this moth got his name, they are called the mouse moth because when disturbed they often scurry away like a mouse rather than fly, which he obviously did like a mouse and disappeared in the room..LoL

Named so for its habit of scurrying away when disturbed, to be fair these aren't the only ones that would rather run than fly..lol

Stars of the catch 14 Aug 2012.