This tiny clam, only 11 milimimeters in length, named Cymatioa cooki, was believed to be extinct for 40,000 years, but was recently found living on the coast of Santa Barbara, California, only about 3 of them have been found. In 1937, the molluscan fauna from local Pleistocene deposit described nearly 300 species, with the description of two clams, Rochefortia reyana and Bornia cooki (now Cymatioa cooki). Since then, Cymatioia cooki was believe to be extinct, until now.
Cymatioa cooki is a rare species, and while other related species have been shown to be commensal with other invertebrates, researchers have been unable to determine any specific commensal relationships for it.
Today’s moth is a muslin moth with fluffy trousers. May our weekends be blessed with things as warm and soft as moth floof.
This species is one of the first I see every year. Bc of where we live, I can only put the light trap out once winter storms have passed, so for me moth season usually starts in March. Muslin moths, treble lines, & oak beauties are what I see first. Here’s a ref illustration I made for this species.
i got some dollar store frames for a few prints i got. 4 chicks i got in virginia w/ rus on vacation and the other is from the philly italian market visitor center. and garfield ive had up for a while but i enjoy him so much :)
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