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Tropical Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera litura

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Description:

Has a human skeleton-shaped pattern of markings at the back. Very gothic... About 22mm in length.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

Common and scientific names updated 2012 Oct 17. Spotting of larva at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/146....

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago
Tomato moth / Cotton leaf worm
Spodoptera littoralis Spodoptera littoralis


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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Don't know. It was just luck that I found an ID for the moth.

Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 11 years ago

@Johan, is this the larvae of the Tomato Moth? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/139...

Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 11 years ago

Thank you Johan! :)

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Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Spotted by
Leana Lahom-Cristobal

Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 8, 2012
Submitted on Sep 8, 2012

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