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Pheosia. sp
Large moth; at least 1.5-2 inches long. Pleasing shades of white, brown and a touch of ash. Fuzzy. Just stayed put under the light and disappeared the next day.
Village Kolakham. This moth was spotted on the walls of the dining hall of the Kolakham Retreat (a homestay). The area is forested and a perfect paradise for moths.
Pheosia fasciata Pheosia pulcherrima Pheosia excurvata Pheosia sikkima These are the species found in India.
Spotted on Mar 22, 2015
Submitted on Mar 27, 2015
4 Comments
No, sorry. Mark, Nidhin Basheer...this was when I started looking seriously at moths...I have only these two shots.
Looks like Cossidae to me. Do you have a lateral view?
I am clueless about this one.
Nidhin Basheer, This one is an all-time fav moth of mine. Any idea about its ID? Please.