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Moth

Lymantria sp.

Description:

Attractive wavy design in white on grey. The top of the head has touches of maroon coloured skin showing through the fuzz.

Habitat:

On the boundary wall of my house. Spotted it as I was leaving for work. Never seen this before.

1 Species ID Suggestions

eeptii x
eeptii x 9 years ago
Tussock Moth
Lymantria sp. Lymantria


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2 Comments

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

Thank you, Deepti S. I am sorry I had not seen your suggestion ...it had got buried too deep. Thanks again.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

Noctuiidae. Lymantriinae.Lymantriini.Lymantria sp.
http://flickriver.com/photos/gails_pictu...

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Mar 20, 2015
Submitted on Mar 20, 2015

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