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Amerila omissa
Amerila omissa, a species of Tiger moth which has transparent oval shapes on the wings that distinguishes it from other moths. The body is greyish brown in color. Black spots found on its thorax. Red legs and part of its abdomen. Central body length about 25mm. Can be mistaken as the commoner Amerila astreus that is also found in Borneo.
Montane Forest of Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.
Night time does not stop me from spotting, this moth is one of the interesting nocturnal insects that I have photographed. >>>Map accuracy : 15m diameter.
Spotted on Dec 13, 2009
Submitted on Sep 6, 2012
9 Comments
Thank you too Fyn.
Great Moth!
thanks!
Norman Larsen - avellopsis@telkomsa.net
For more information - http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/arac...
beautiful!
hey can u plz give me the email address of Norman Larsen ?
Thank you YogeshSave, Smith'sZoo and Leuba.
Beautiful moth CXW - the red colour would only enhance its beauty. Thanks !
what a beauty Chun! Awesome pic!
Beautiful!!!!