Scioglyptis canescaria Moth (2/2)

Lepidoptera: Geometridae

Scioglyptis canescaria  

The pectinate (feathered) antennae indicate that this is a male.

The antennae are used by nocturnal moths to find females by smell. Pectinate antennae can process more air and are therefore better able to pick up the pheromones emitted by females at a greater distance.